arrow

noun/ˈæroʊ/

Frequency rank: #3,540 most common English word

Meaning

A thin pointed stick shot from a bow; a sign pointing in a direction.

Illustration for the English word “arrow”

Example sentence

He aimed carefully and shot the arrow at the target.

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