sparrow meaning

sparrow as a noun

1. any of several small dull-colored singing birds feeding on seeds or insects

   Synonyms: true sparrow

   Type of: passerine

   Kinds: English sparrow, tree sparrow

2. small brownish European songbird

   Synonyms: hedge sparrow, dunnock, Prunella modularis

   Type of: accentor

sparrow in a sentence

• The boy can't tell a swallow from a sparrow.
• It may be a sparrow, but it's still meat.
• Not a single sparrow was to be heard.
• He who is frightened of a sparrow will never sow barley.
• A sparrow in the hand is better than a pigeon on the roof.

How to pronounce sparrow

sparrow is pronounced /ˈspɛroʊ/ in American English. It has 2 syllables, with the stress on the first syllable.

Words that rhyme with sparrow

• narrow
• marrow
• cero
• faro
• taro
• bolero
• farrow
• bracero
• sombrero