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

The damage caused by impact shows when the arrowheads were used, according to the release, meaning while this arrowhead was carved, it may never have been used to hunt or fight. —Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2025

The ancient tomb had several artifacts related to military rank, such as bronze tools, arrowheads and part of a scepter. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025

Their research goes even further afield when forensics comes back with some interesting information about the arrowhead that killed Tim. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2025

That’s nearly impossible to implement on a track, since the arrowhead extends to the right and left of the racer—but Kram floats the idea of running at Franklin Field, the iconic home of the Penn Relays. —Alex Hutchinson, Outside Online, 26 Feb. 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