n.
Pronunciation: ' ner-( ˌ ) ō , ' na-( ˌ )r ō
Function: adjective
Etymology: Middle English narowe, from Old English nearu; akin to Old High German narwa scar
Date: before 12th century
1 a : of slender width <a long and narrow room> b : of less than standard or usual width <a narrow sidewalk> c of a textile : woven in widths usually less than 18 inches (46 centimeters)
2 : limited in size or scope <a narrow interpretation>
3 a : illiberal in views or disposition : PREJUDICED b chiefly dialect : STINGY , NIGGARDLY
4 a : barely sufficient : CLOSE <won by a narrow margin> b : barely successful <a narrow escape>
5 : minutely precise : METICULOUS <a narrow inspection>
6 of an animal ration : relatively rich in protein as compared with carbohydrate and fat
7 : TENSE 3
– nar · row · ly adverb
– nar · row · ness noun