noun
narrows
noun
1
A narrow section of a river, strait, or other waterway.
"The ferry has to slow right down to pass through the narrows."
"The Narrows is the strait connecting Upper and Lower New York Bay."
How to Use Narrows
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA narrow stretch of water, often used as a place name.
Word Forms
narrows plural
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