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Definition of arrowhead

arrowhead

/ˈæɹ.oʊˌhɛd/
ar · row · head
Plural:arrowheads
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arrowhead Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

The pointed, typically wedge-shaped tip of an arrow, historically crafted from stone, bone, or metal and attached to a shaft.

Example

"The archaeologist carefully brushed the soil away from a finely chipped flint arrowhead."

2

A V-shaped or triangular mark, symbol, or design element placed at the end of a line to indicate direction.

Example

"Use a solid arrowhead on the diagram to show the direction of the electrical current."

3

Any of various aquatic or marsh plants of the genus Sagittaria (family Alismataceae), native to wetlands worldwide and characterized by distinctive arrow-shaped leaves and three-petaled white flowers.

Example

"Clusters of broadleaf arrowhead grew in the shallow water along the edge of the pond."

4

The starchy, edible corm or tuber produced by certain aquatic plants of the genus Sagittaria, boiled or roasted as a root vegetable in East Asian and Indigenous North American cuisines.

Example

"During the lunar new year, the family prepared a traditional dish of braised pork with sliced arrowhead."

• Nearby Words

arrogant
arrogantly
arrow
arrowhead
arrowlike
arrowroot
arroz

Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as a compound of 'arrow' (from Old English 'earh') and 'head' (from Old English 'heafod').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Arrowhead. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/arrowhead
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