Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English - narrow

~1 adj 1 »NOT WIDE« not wide, especially in comparison with length or with what is usual  (a narrow winding valley | a long narrow room | There are plans to widen the narrowest sections of the road.)  (- compare broad1 (1)-opposite wide1 (1)) 2 narrow escape a situation in which you only just avoid danger, difficulties, or trouble  (Peter had a narrow escape from drowning when he fell overboard.) 3 narrow majority/victory/defeat etc one that is only just achieved or happens by only a small amount 4 by a narrow margin if you win or lose by a narrow margin, you do it by only a small amount 5 »IDEAS/ATTITUDES« a narrow attitude or way of looking at a situation is too limited and does not consider enough possibilities  (The company takes too narrow a view of possible export markets. | Each group has their own narrow economic interest.)  (- see also narrow­minded) 6 narrow squeak informal a situation in which you only just escape from danger or avoid an accident 7 formal careful and thorough  (a narrow examination of events)  (- see also narrowly, narrows, keep to/stray from the straight and narrow straight3 (4)) - --narrowness n ~2 v 1 to become narrower or make something narrower  (The river narrows at this point. | He narrowed his eyes against the sun.) 2 also narrow down to become less or make something less in range, difference etc  (The police have narrowed down their list of suspects. | New tax laws will narrow the gap between rich and poor. | The choice of goods available is narrowing.)