sharrow Meaning & Definition
/ˈʃæɹəʊ/
What Does Sharrow Mean?
Sharrow is a noun that means A marking (often consisting of an image of a bicycle with two inverted V shapes either above or below it) on the surface of a paved road shared by both bicycles and other vehicles indicating a portion of the road that cyclists may use.
Word Facts for Sharrow
| Part of speech | noun |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈʃæɹəʊ/ |
| Plural | sharrows |
Sharrow Definition (Noun)
- A marking (often consisting of an image of a bicycle with two inverted V shapes either above or below it) on the surface of a paved road shared by both bicycles and other vehicles indicating a portion of the road that cyclists may use.
Noun
- A shared lane marking on a lane of a paved road's surface indicating that bicyclists may use any portion of the full width of the lane.
Synonyms of Sharrow
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Sharrow synonyms and antonyms →Word Forms & Grammar
sharrow (plural sharrows)
Words That Rhyme With Sharrow
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Origin of Sharrow
Blend of share (verb) + arrow,[1] coined by Oliver Gajda of the City and County of San Francisco Bicycle Program;[2] see the 21 July 2004 quotation.