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(chiefly in the plural) A narrow passage, especially a contracted part of a stream, lake, or sea; a strait connecting two bodies of water.

Example: the narrows of New York harbor

Having a small width; not wide; having opposite edges or sides that are close, especially by comparison to length or depth.

Example: a narrow hallway

Of little extent; very limited; circumscribed.

Restrictive; without flexibility or latitude.

Example: a narrow interpretation

Contracted; of limited scope; bigoted

Example: a narrow mind

To reduce in width or extent; to contract.

Example: We need to narrow the search.

To get narrower.

Example: The road narrows.

(of a person or eyes) To partially lower one's eyelids in a way usually taken to suggest a defensive, aggressive or penetrating look.

Example: He stepped in front of me, narrowing his eyes to slits.

To contract the size of, as a stocking, by taking two stitches into one.