# narrows

Pronunciation: say "NA-rohz" US /ˈnæɹoʊz/, UK /ˈnæɹəʊz/

## Verb

1. Third-person singular simple present of narrow. — third-person singular simple present indicative of narrow
   - Simple: Third-person singular simple present of narrow. Use this form with he, she, or it.
   - _The river narrows sharply where it enters the gorge._
   - _The gap between the two teams narrows with every match they play._

## Noun

2. A constricted stretch of a navigable waterway, where the opposing banks draw close together and the channel becomes narrow.
   - Simple: A tight section of water where a river or channel becomes thin and boats must pass through carefully.
   - _Pilots take extra care steering large vessels through the narrows at low tide._
   - _The harbor's narrows funnel the tide into a fast-moving channel twice a day._

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