Arrow: meaning, definitions and examples

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arrow

[ ˈær.oʊ ]

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weapon

A shafted weapon that is shot from a bow and usually consists of a long straight shaft with a pointed head.

Synonyms

dart, projectile, shaft

Examples of usage

The archer aimed carefully before releasing the arrow.
The arrow flew swiftly through the air towards its target.

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symbol

A graphical symbol consisting of a line with a triangle at one end, used to point or indicate direction.

Synonyms

indicator, marker, pointer

Examples of usage

Click on the arrow to go to the next page.
The arrow on the map shows the direction of the north.

Translations

Translations of the word "arrow" in other languages:

🇵🇹 flecha

🇮🇳 तीर

🇩🇪 Pfeil

🇮🇩 panah

🇺🇦 стріла

🇵🇱 strzała

🇯🇵 矢 (や)

🇫🇷 flèche

🇪🇸 flecha

🇹🇷 ok

🇰🇷 화살 (hwasal)

🇸🇦 سهم (sahm)

🇨🇿 šíp

🇸🇰 šíp

🇨🇳 箭 (jiàn)

🇸🇮 puščica

🇮🇸 ör

🇰🇿 жебе

🇬🇪 ისარი (isari)

🇦🇿 ox

🇲🇽 flecha

Word origin

The word 'arrow' originated from Old English 'arwe' or 'arowe', which is related to Old Norse 'ör', ultimately from Proto-Indo-European 'arkʷos'. Arrows have been used as weapons and symbols for thousands of years, with evidence of their use dating back to ancient civilizations such as the Egyptians and Greeks.