/ˈnærəʊ/

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Meaning

Only a short way from one side to the other, like a small path.

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Word origin

From Old English nearu, meaning tight or not wide.

Origin
Old English
Root
nearu

Examples

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"Narrow" tells us it is only a short way across the path.

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Here "narrow" describes a street with little space across it.

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Here "narrow" describes a door that is not wide.

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