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Narrow

/ˈnæɹəʊ/

(chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

📖 Definitions of "Narrow"

noun
  1. 1

    (chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

    "the narrows of New York harbor"

adjective
  1. 1

    Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

    "a narrow hallway"

  2. 2

    Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.

  3. 3

    Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.

    "a narrow interpretation"

  4. 4

    Contracted; of limited scope; bigoted

    "a narrow mind"

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