arrow

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noun

ar·row ˈer-(ˌ)ō How to pronounce arrow (audio)

ˈa-(ˌ)rō

plural arrows

: a missile shot from a bow and usually having a slender shaft, a pointed head, and feathers at the butt

: something shaped like an arrow

especially : a mark (as on a map or signboard) to indicate direction

: a painful or damaging experience or occurrence that is likened to being shot with an arrow

… to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune …

William Shakespeare

arrow

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verb

arrowed; arrowing; arrows

intransitive : to move fast and straight like an arrow in flight

Just below us, a hunting peregrine falcon arrowed across the sere fields …

Tom Mueller

transitive : to hit or throw (something) toward a target fast and straight like an arrow

Mia Hamm … doesn't even look up as she arrows a pass to her teammate with almost telepathic confidence.

David Hirshey

transitive, chiefly US : to shoot (an animal) with an arrow

In the spring, only boy turkeys can be shot or arrowed.

Fred LeBrun

Example Sentences

Noun The arrow on the map points north.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The weekend of July 30, Whitney and her dad found themselves in a swamp, doing night hunting with a bow and arrow.

CBS News, 3 Sep. 2022 In the midst of the Red Scare, the design of a bow and arrow was deemed too sensitive for public release.

WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 Allison’s father Chris (JR Bourne) in the hospital to inform him that Allison is alive, followed by footage of Reed walking in the rain, equipped with a bow and arrow.

Wilson Chapman, Variety, 21 July 2022 Jason Emmel, of Louisa, Virginia, broke the state record catching a 66-pound, 5-ounce blue catfish with a bow and arrow, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources.

Fox News, 20 July 2022 At the bottom of each pushup, position your arms at a 45-degree angle so your torso forms the shape of an arrow.

Nick Tumminello, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022 Those little arrow logos, Baldwin said, confuse the issue.

Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 The first robbery occurred on Sept. 8, 2021, in Gahana, Ohio, when Campbell, wearing a mask and carrying a semi-automatic pistol, stole an arrow key from a carrier who was working at Vistas at Rocky Fork apartments, prosecutors say.

Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 Soto, though — along with Bell, former Brewers closer Josh Hader and versatile, arrow-up bat Brandon Drury of the Reds — kicked his league lore into overdrive.

Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022

Verb

The Launch's default look is subdued, but the board comes with blue and red Esc and arrow keys for extra pop.

Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022 Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit.

Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021 In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area.

Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021 Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits.

Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021 Video captured McCormick in an argument with some protesters, and showed him getting a bow and arrow out of his car and pointing it at several people.

Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Nov. 2020 The steering tracks arrow straight, and the brakes inspire confidence with both a 184-foot stop from 70 mph and firm feel.

K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 10 Aug. 2020 Residents at Windsor Ridge in Jeffersonville are using Nerf guns and bow and arrow sets, miniature dart boards, a bowling set, remote-control cars and more during the pandemic to pass time.

David J. Kim, The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2020 However, the crowning moment was without doubt his third of the night, Messi parting Real like the red sea and arrowing a fierce shot beyond Iker Casillas.

SI.com, 24 June 2019 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English arwe, arowe, going back to Old English earh (strong noun, probably neuter), arwe, arewe (weak feminine noun), going back to Germanic *arhwō- "arrow," presumably originally an adjectival derivative "belonging to the bow" (whence also Old Icelandic ǫr, genitive ǫrvar "arrow," and, with an additional suffix, Gothic arhwazna), going back to dialectal Indo-European *ark^w- "bow," whence also Latin arcus "bow, rainbow, arch"

Note: See the Oxford English Dictionary, third edition, for details of the Old and Middle English developments. The editors point out that earh is a rare poetic word, occurring mainly in the compound earhfaru "flight of arrows," the more usual older words for "arrow" being strǣl and flā; the popularity of arwe in later Old English prose may have resulted from influence of the Old Norse word. — The etymon *ark^w- "bow" (*h₂erk^w- if a is excluded as a possible vowel) has been compared with various names for plants, as Greek árkeuthos "juniper (Juniperus macrocarpa)," Russian rakíta (for *rokíta by vowel reduction) "the willow Salix fragilis," Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian ràkita "osier (Salix viminalis)" (both from Slavic *orkyta), Latvian ẽrcis "juniper." The presumed connection would be from the use of wood from these small trees as material for bows, though this is questionable (especially in the case of willows). In any case both sets of words appear to be of substratal origin.

Verb

derivative of arrow entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

单词	arrows
释义	arrow 1 of 2 noun ar·row ˈer-(ˌ)ō ˈa-(ˌ)rō plural arrows 1 : a missile shot from a bow and usually having a slender shaft, a pointed head, and feathers at the butt 2 : something shaped like an arrow especially : a mark (as on a map or signboard) to indicate direction 3 : a painful or damaging experience or occurrence that is likened to being shot with an arrow … to suffer the slings and arrows of outrageous fortune … William Shakespeare Illustration of arrow arrow 1 arrow 2 of 2 verb arrowed; arrowing; arrows 1 a intransitive : to move fast and straight like an arrow in flight Just below us, a hunting peregrine falcon arrowed across the sere fields … Tom Mueller b transitive : to hit or throw (something) toward a target fast and straight like an arrow Mia Hamm … doesn't even look up as she arrows a pass to her teammate with almost telepathic confidence. David Hirshey 2 transitive, chiefly US : to shoot (an animal) with an arrow In the spring, only boy turkeys can be shot or arrowed. Fred LeBrun Example Sentences Noun The arrow on the map points north. Recent Examples on the Web Noun The weekend of July 30, Whitney and her dad found themselves in a swamp, doing night hunting with a bow and arrow. CBS News, 3 Sep. 2022 In the midst of the Red Scare, the design of a bow and arrow was deemed too sensitive for public release. WIRED, 19 Aug. 2022 Allison’s father Chris (JR Bourne) in the hospital to inform him that Allison is alive, followed by footage of Reed walking in the rain, equipped with a bow and arrow. Wilson Chapman, Variety, 21 July 2022 Jason Emmel, of Louisa, Virginia, broke the state record catching a 66-pound, 5-ounce blue catfish with a bow and arrow, according to the Virginia Department of Wildlife Resources. Fox News, 20 July 2022 At the bottom of each pushup, position your arms at a 45-degree angle so your torso forms the shape of an arrow. Nick Tumminello, Men's Health, 18 Aug. 2022 Those little arrow logos, Baldwin said, confuse the issue. Susan Dunne, Hartford Courant, 11 Aug. 2022 The first robbery occurred on Sept. 8, 2021, in Gahana, Ohio, when Campbell, wearing a mask and carrying a semi-automatic pistol, stole an arrow key from a carrier who was working at Vistas at Rocky Fork apartments, prosecutors say. Cliff Pinckard, cleveland, 5 Aug. 2022 Soto, though — along with Bell, former Brewers closer Josh Hader and versatile, arrow-up bat Brandon Drury of the Reds — kicked his league lore into overdrive. Bryce Millercolumnist, San Diego Union-Tribune, 3 Aug. 2022 Verb The Launch's default look is subdued, but the board comes with blue and red Esc and arrow keys for extra pop. Scharon Harding, Ars Technica, 8 Mar. 2022 Kate came to the bow and arrow on her own, though Clint's years of experience are still a benefit. Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Nov. 2021 In Bears Ears -- named for the twin buttes that rise above the landscape -- tourists and looters routinely steal ceramic shards, arrow heads and other remnants of the settlements of the Ancestral Puebloan Indians who lived in the area. Arkansas Online, 9 Oct. 2021 Meanwhile, Katurah plays the help, who is readying weapons, from knives to bow and arrow to guns and RPGs in between skits. Rohan Preston, Star Tribune, 8 July 2021 Video captured McCormick in an argument with some protesters, and showed him getting a bow and arrow out of his car and pointing it at several people. Scott D. Pierce, The Salt Lake Tribune, 17 Nov. 2020 The steering tracks arrow straight, and the brakes inspire confidence with both a 184-foot stop from 70 mph and firm feel. K.c. Colwell, Car and Driver, 10 Aug. 2020 Residents at Windsor Ridge in Jeffersonville are using Nerf guns and bow and arrow sets, miniature dart boards, a bowling set, remote-control cars and more during the pandemic to pass time. David J. Kim, The Courier-Journal, 31 Mar. 2020 However, the crowning moment was without doubt his third of the night, Messi parting Real like the red sea and arrowing a fierce shot beyond Iker Casillas. SI.com, 24 June 2019 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English arwe, arowe, going back to Old English earh (strong noun, probably neuter), arwe, arewe (weak feminine noun), going back to Germanic arhwō- "arrow," presumably originally an adjectival derivative "belonging to the bow" (whence also Old Icelandic ǫr,* genitive ǫrvar "arrow," and, with an additional suffix, Gothic arhwazna), going back to dialectal Indo-European ark^w- "bow," whence also Latin arcus* "bow, rainbow, arch" Note: See the Oxford English Dictionary, third edition, for details of the Old and Middle English developments. The editors point out that earh is a rare poetic word, occurring mainly in the compound earhfaru "flight of arrows," the more usual older words for "arrow" being strǣl and flā; the popularity of arwe in later Old English prose may have resulted from influence of the Old Norse word. — The etymon ark^w- "bow" (h₂erk^w- if a is excluded as a possible vowel) has been compared with various names for plants, as Greek árkeuthos "juniper (Juniperus macrocarpa)," Russian rakíta (for rokíta by vowel reduction) "the willow Salix fragilis," Bosnian-Croatian-Serbian ràkita* "osier (Salix viminalis)" (both from Slavic orkyta), Latvian ẽrcis* "juniper." The presumed connection would be from the use of wood from these small trees as material for bows, though this is questionable (especially in the case of willows). In any case both sets of words appear to be of substratal origin. Verb derivative of arrow entry 1 First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Verb 1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing arrow arrow worm back arrow straight arrow broad arrow arrow worm back arrow straight arrow broad arrow Kids Definition arrow noun ar·row ˈer-ō 1 : a weapon that is shot from a bow and is usually a stick with a point at one end and feathers at the other 2 : a mark to show direction Follow the arrows on the signs. arrows verb present tense third-person singular of arrow as in darts Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance darts beelines outruns streaks rockets catches up steps out overtakes beetles barrels outpaces cannonballs outstrips accelerates sprints gallops bolts hares jogs stampedes scuds bundles whizzes quickens speeds steps bowls belts pelts motors rams courses dashes fast-forwards flies jets humps tears jumps zooms bombs blazes zips shoots blasts races travels highballs careers flits hies rushes nips whirls hurls breezes blows scuffles scampers scuttles chases bustles scoots whisks scurries drives hurtles rips hurries rustles hastens buzzes trots hustles careens cracks (on) runs hotfoots (it) Antonyms & Near Antonyms pokes creeps crawls lags pokes hangs (around or out) drags lingers tarries loiters dallies strolls shuffles dawdles saunters ambles slows (down or up) decelerates dillydallies plods lumbers See More
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