Overview of noun narrow

The noun narrow has 1 sense

• narrow -- (a narrow strait connecting two bodies of water)

Overview of verb narrow

The verb narrow has 4 senses

• narrow, contract -- (make or become more narrow or restricted; "The selection was narrowed"; "The road narrowed")


• pin down, peg down, nail down, narrow down, narrow, specify -- (define clearly; "I cannot narrow down the rules for this game")


• specialize, specialise, narrow, narrow down -- (become more focus on an area of activity or field of study; "She specializes in Near Eastern history")


• constrict, constringe, narrow -- (become tight or as if tight; "Her throat constricted")

Overview of adj narrow

The adj narrow has 5 senses

• narrow -- (not wide; "a narrow bridge"; "a narrow line across the page")


• narrow -- (limited in size or scope; "the narrow sense of a word")


• narrow-minded, narrow -- (lacking tolerance or flexibility or breadth of view; "a brilliant but narrow-minded judge"; "narrow opinions")


• narrow -- (very limited in degree; "won by a narrow margin"; "a narrow escape")


• minute, narrow -- (characterized by painstaking care and detailed examination; "a minute inspection of the grounds"; "a narrow scrutiny"; "an exact and minute report")