English dictionary
narrow
adjectiveAudio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
adjective
- lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view
adjective
- characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination
adjective
- limited in extent or scope
adjective
- not wide
adjective
- very limited in degree
noun
- a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water
verb
- become tight or as if tight
verb
- make or become more narrow or restricted
verb
- become more focused on an area of activity or field of study
verb
- define clearly
Example sentences
a brilliant but narrow-minded judge
narrow opinions
a minute inspection of the grounds
a narrow scrutiny
an exact and minute report
the narrow sense of a word
a narrow bridge
a narrow line across the page
won by a narrow margin
a narrow escape
Her throat constricted
The selection was narrowed
The road narrowed
She specializes in Near Eastern history
I cannot narrow down the rules for this game