Foundation level · Year 4 · free
narrow
adjective · Say it: NARR-oh
What it means
Foundationnot wide; with only a small distance from one side to the other
We walked in single file along the narrow path to the beach.
Similar and opposite words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- slender
- slim
- thin
- tight
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- broad
- wide
More examples
- The lane was so narrow that the car could barely squeeze through.
Where the word comes from
From Old English 'nearu', meaning tight or confined.
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