Meaning & use

narrow

adjective·Everyday

Having a small width, especially in comparison to length; not wide.

See it in a sentence

The narrow alley was barely wide enough for a single car to pass.

They won the election by a narrow margin of just a few hundred votes.

A note on using this word

Narrow can describe physical width or, figuratively, a limited scope, as in "a narrow view" or "a narrow victory."

Words with a similar meaning

thinslim

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Words with an opposite meaning

widebroad

Another way to use it

2. verb

To become smaller in width, or to reduce the range or scope of something.

The road narrows sharply just before the old stone bridge.

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