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

• arrowhead 1

Examples of arrowhead in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Archaeologists have found bone fragments, arrowheads, and even the calcified remains of a young girl in a section called Skeleton’s Gorge—evidence that Native Americans may have used the caverns as far back as 500 years ago. —Alexandra Emanuelli, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025

Russian forces had also taken old icons and books, a Polovtsian saber, Scythian bronze items, buckles, amulets, temple rings, axes and arrowheads from the times of Kievan Rus, the first East Slavic state, established between the 9th and 13th centuries. —Yegor Mostovshikov, The Dial, 9 Sep. 2025

After each repetition, participants performed a grip strength task and an arrowhead flanker task to measure attention. —Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Right along the water’s edge common arrowhead was growing. —Sheryl De Vore, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025

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