Narrow ( adjective , verb )

(As an adjective)

Narrow ( adjective )

Of small width in relation to length or height; not wide.

Origin:

Old english nearu "narrow, tight", of germanic origin; related to dutch naar "narrow" and german eng "narrow, tight".

Examples:

1. The street was so narrow that cars could barely pass through.
2. The bridge was very narrow, so we had to walk single file.
3. He had a narrow escape from being hit by a car.
4. The candidate's margin of victory was very narrow.
5. The window was too narrow to let in much light.

(As a verb)

Narrow ( verb )

Of small width in relation to length or height; not wide.

Origin:

Old english nearu "narrow, tight", of germanic origin; related to dutch naar "narrow" and german eng "narrow, tight".

Examples:

1. The street was so narrow that cars could barely pass through.
2. The bridge was very narrow, so we had to walk single file.
3. He had a narrow escape from being hit by a car.
4. The candidate's margin of victory was very narrow.
5. The window was too narrow to let in much light.