English · Word Candidate

arrow

/ˈæɹəʊ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: arrows · arrowing · arrowed

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

một vật thể bắn từ cung

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Noun

Examples

The Citizens in their rage, imagining that euery poſt in the Churche had bin one of yᵉ Souldyers, ſhot habbe or nabbe at randon^([sic – meaning random]) uppe to the Roode lofte, and to the Chancell, leauing ſome of theyr arrowes ſticking in the Images.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A sign or symbol used to indicate a direction (e.g.→).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

dấu hiệu hoặc biểu tượng chỉ hướng

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Noun

Examples

Consider now the arrow with initial point A and terminal point B; this arrow we shall designate by #92;overrightarrow#123;AB#125;. If a#95;1,a#95;2,a#95;3, and b#95;1,b#95;2,b#95;3 are the coordinates of A and B, respectively, then #92;overrightarrow#123;AB#125; is equal to the arrow #92;overrightar

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow).

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Di chuyển nhanh và trực tiếp

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Verb

Examples

Above his head, a startled bird arrows up, into the sun.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To let fly swiftly and directly.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Bắn hoặc di chuyển nhanh và trực tiếp

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Verb

Examples

Jermain Defoe dinked in an equaliser and Gareth Bale hit the crossbar for the hosts before Elliott Bennett arrowed in Norwich's winner.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “arrow” mean?

A projectile consisting of a shaft, a point and a tail with stabilizing fins that is shot from a bow.

Is “arrow” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.