CEFR A2

arrow

noun

Meaning

A projectile with a long shaft, a pointed head, and feathers or vanes at the back, shot from a bow.

Examples

The hunter carefully aimed his arrow at the deer.
Robin Hood was famous for his skill with a bow and arrow.

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arrow (A2)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈærəʊ/

Definition

A projectile with a long shaft, a pointed head, and feathers or vanes at the back, shot from a bow.

Examples

The hunter carefully aimed his arrow at the deer.
Robin Hood was famous for his skill with a bow and arrow.
An arrow can travel a great distance when shot with enough force.

How to Use arrow

bow and arrow (collocation): A traditional weapon system consisting of a bow used to shoot arrows. — "He learned to use the bow and arrow at a summer camp."
arrowhead (collocation): The pointed front part of an arrow. — "The arrowhead was made of sharpened flint."

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