arrowhead

noun

ar·​row·​head ˈer-ō-ˌhed How to pronounce arrowhead (audio)
ˈer-ə-,
ˈa-rō-,
ˈa-rə-
1
: a wedge-shaped piercing tip usually fixed to an arrow
2
: something resembling an arrowhead
3
: any of a genus (Sagittaria) of marsh or aquatic plants of the water-plantain family with leaves shaped like arrowheads

Illustration of arrowhead

Illustration of arrowhead
  • arrowhead 1

Examples of arrowhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
So far only a bracelet and an ax head from Poland were known, and in 2023, a study showed that an arrowhead found over 100 years ago during an archeological dig in Switzerland was made using iron obtained from a prehistoric meteorite fall. David Bressan, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025 London, on the other hand, donned a red dress with all the hallmarks of a Chiefs jersey, including the Kansas City arrowhead and yellow stripes. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 10 Feb. 2025 Pinch Regularly to Promote Growth Many houseplants, such as arrowhead plant, nerve plant, pothos, and schefflera are encouraged to produce in new leaves and shoots when their growing point is removed. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Feb. 2025 And supporting the idea that rituals occurred in these areas, archaeologists have discovered bone arrowheads and even pendants submerged in water below some of the art. Joshua Rapp Learn, Discover Magazine, 15 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arrowhead

Word History

Etymology

Middle English arowe-heed, from arowe arrow entry 1 + heed head entry 1

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of arrowhead was in the 14th century

Browse Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Arrowhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/arrowhead. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.

Kids Definition

arrowhead

noun
ar·​row·​head -ˌhed How to pronounce arrowhead (audio)
1
: the wedge-shaped striking end of an arrow
2
: something (as a mark) resembling an arrowhead

More from Merriam-Webster on arrowhead

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!