narrow

nar‧row

1

not wide

measuring only a small distance from one side to the other, especially in relation to the length [≠ wide; ↪ broad]

narrow street/road/path etc

a long narrow road

the narrow passage between the cottage and the house

his narrow bed

The stairs were very narrow.

a long, narrow band of cloud

2

 narrow escape

a situation in which you only just avoid danger, difficulties, or trouble:

A woman had a narrow escape yesterday when her car left the road.

He was shaken by his narrow escape from death.

3

 narrow victory/defeat/majority/margin etc

a win etc that is only just achieved or happens by only a small amount [↪ slim]:

The president won a narrow victory in the election.

He persuaded a narrow majority of the party to support the government.

Scotland eventually won the match by the narrow margin of 5-4.

4

ideas/attitudes

a narrow attitude or way of looking at a situation is too limited and does not consider enough possibilities:

You've got a very narrow view of life.

Some teachers have a narrow vision of what art is.

➔ narrow-minded

5

 narrow sense/definition

a meaning of a word that is exact or limited:

I use the word 'neighbour' in its more precise or narrower sense.

6

limited

limited in range or number of things:

The company offered only a narrow range of financial services.

—narrowness noun [uncountable]

➔ narrowly, narrows

 ; ➔ the straight and narrow

 at straight3(2)

we take a walk through a long narrow road.

I was win by a narrow margin.