arrow in English: A thin straight stick with a point, shot from a bow; also the sign that shows a direction. (noun)

Translation

A thin straight stick with a point, shot from a bow; also the sign that shows a direction.

Word origin

From Old English arwe, from the same ancient root as Latin arcus, meaning bow.

Gender

Pluralarrows

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An arrow is shot from a bow; you shoot an arrow, you do not throw it.

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An arrow is also the pointed sign that shows which way to go.

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On screens, arrows are the little pointing symbols you click or tap.

bow

A curved weapon that shoots arrows, or a knot with two round loops. Said as /baʊ/, it means to bend forward to show respect.

point

An exact place, moment, or idea, or the sharp end of something.

shoot

To fire a gun, or to send something fast through the air at a target.

direction

The way that someone or something moves, faces, or points.

sign

A mark, object, or notice that gives you information or shows something.

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