Definition of "arrow" in English

noun

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

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

3. (graph theory) A directed edge.

4. (category theory) A morphism.

5. (colloquial, darts) A dart.

6. (programming) The -> symbol, which has specific meanings in various programming languages.

7. (botany) The inflorescence or tassel of a mature sugar cane plant.

verb

1. (intransitive) To move swiftly and directly (like an arrow).

2. (transitive) To let fly swiftly and directly.

3. (intransitive, botany, of a sugar cane plant) To develop an inflorescence.

4. (computing, intransitive) To navigate using the arrow keys.

   • Arrow left until you reach the start of the text you want to delete.

5. (Singapore, Singlish, transitive, originally military slang) To single out or nominate (someone) to be responsible for something, especially an undesirable task.

contraction

1. (obsolete) Contraction of ever + a, sometimes used with a redundant a or an.