This is the 10170th most frequent German word.
pfeil
Arrow.
In this sentence, 'Pfeil' is used to mean 'arrow,' referring to the projectile.
Der Pfeil fliegt durch die Luft.
The arrow flies through the air.
Here, 'Pfeil' refers to an arrow in a graphical user interface, often depicted as a directional symbol.
Er klickte auf den Pfeil, um zum nächsten Bildschirm zu gelangen.
He clicked on the arrow to proceed to the next screen.
In this context, 'pfeilförmig' is an adjective derived from 'Pfeil', describing the shape as resembling an arrow.