arrowhead

noun

ar·​row·​head ˈer-ō-ˌhed 

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

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Examples of arrowhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Nature protects history and human life Inside the remarkable medieval settlement, archaeologists found moats, remains of buildings, and artifacts, 244 to be exact, including 66 knives, sickles, iron coulters, arrowheads, spearheads, and personal accessories were identified, as per Heritage Daily. —Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 1 Mar. 2026

Officers then opened the shipment and found the swords and arrowheads, according to CBP. —Tom Dougherty, CBS News, 27 Feb. 2026

Also known as arrowhead vine, Syngonium podophyllum is a climbing tropical vine native to the rainforests of Mexico and Ecuador. —Leanne Potts, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 Jan. 2026

The arrowheads were made from quartz and were found in the Umhlatuzana Rock Shelter in the province of KwaZulu-Natal, per the study. —Toria Sheffield, PEOPLE, 11 Jan. 2026

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

Rhymes for arrowhead

• abovesaid
• aforesaid
• casinghead
• copperhead
• figurehead
• fountainhead
• gingerbread
• hammerhead
• infrared
• leatherhead
• letterhead
• loggerhead

Kids Definition

arrowhead

noun

ar·​row·​head -ˌhed 

1

: the wedge-shaped striking end of an arrow

2

: something (as a mark) resembling an arrowhead