arrow · noun C /ˈær.əʊ/Full view
arrow (SYMBOL)
B2 a symbol used on a sign, on a computer, etc. to show direction
Dictionary example:

I followed the arrows to the car park.

Learner example:

I followed its arrow and believe it or not I found mum! (Preliminary English Test; B1; Spanish)

arrow (WEAPON)
B2 a weapon that is like a long thin stick with a sharp point at one end and often feathers at the other, shot from a bow
Dictionary example:

Robin Hood asked to be buried where his arrow landed.

Learner example:

The museum has many old axes, crossbows, bows and arrows. (First Certificate in English; B2; Polish)

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