narrownarrow /ˈnæroʊ/ adjective 1 
measuring only a small distance from one side to the other► narrow
measuring only a small distance from one side to the other► narrow measuring only a small distance from one side to the other: The city's narrow roads were jammed with traffic. The space between the rocks was very narrow, and we could barely squeeze through it.
► thin having a small distance through something, between one of its sides and the other: The ice was covered by a thin layer of snow, making it even more dangerous.
► fine very thin or delicate. Fine is used about things that are long or flat and thin, for example hair or cloth: It was getting colder and the fine hairs on my arms began to rise.
ANTONYMS ➔ see wide (1), thick (1) ➔ see Describing SizeADVERBS: narrowYou can make the adjectives thin and fine into adverbs by using an -ly ending: Slice the potatoes thinly. | Add two finely chopped onions.2 happening by only a small amount► narrow a narrow victory, defeat, margin, or majority is achieved or happens by only a small amount: The law was passed by a narrow margin, with 158 votes in favor and 151 votes against.
► slim (informal) very small in amount: The other basketball team is much taller than us, so we have only a slim chance of winning this game.
➔ see limitedADVERBS: narrowYou can make the adjective narrow into an adverb by using an -ly ending: The candidate narrowly lost the election by fewer than 100 votes.