Word
arrowhead
Phoneticsar·row·head, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈæɹoʊˌhɛd/
UK/ˈæɹəʊhˌɛd/
Españolpunta de flecha
Definition
n. the pointed end of an arrow. It is the part that hits the target or the ground.
n. the pointed tip of an arrow, typically made of metal or stone. Often used to refer to the specific shape of the tip itself.
Examples
“The archer checked the sharpness of the arrowhead.”
“The ancient arrowhead was found buried deep in the dirt near the riverbank.”
“Archaeologists identified the site as a significant hunting ground based on the discovery of several well-preserved arrowheads and animal remains.”
Examples
simple
“The archer checked the sharpness of the arrowhead.”
contextual
“The ancient arrowhead was found buried deep in the dirt near the riverbank.”
complex
“Archaeologists identified the site as a significant hunting ground based on the discovery of several well-preserved arrowheads and animal remains.”
Real-World Examples
“Balci had found one incised arrowhead several years earlier," Vinet said, explaining that the team sifted through every point in hopes that one of the black surfaces would reveal another incised example.” “The old family home there was full of treasures from the ranch like arrowheads, moss agates and fossil bones.” Etymology
From Middle English arewehede, arowhede, arowheved. By surface analysis, arrow + head.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B2 FirstIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.5.5–6.5TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 4.0–4.572–94TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.785–944
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B2 · Upper Intermediate
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Traducciones: Kaikki.org (Wiktionary), CC BY-SA 4.0