Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
A tapered shape.
Forms
- Plural
- taperings → narrowings…
Example sentences
- narrowing This hallway keeps narrowing as I go farther and farther in.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| tapering | falling | |
| narrowing | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 9 letters
- narrowing3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (narrowing3 = 3 syllables).