Definition of bow | What does bow mean?
What is the definition of the word BOW?
Here is a list of definitions for bow.
- a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
- a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
- front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
- a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
- something curved in shape
- bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
- an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
- a decorative interlacing of ribbons
- a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
What are the verbs of the word BOW?
Here is a list of definitions for bow.
- bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"
- yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"
- bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King"
- bend one's back forward from the waist on down; "he crouched down"; "She bowed before the Queen"; "The young man stooped to pick up the girl's purse"
- play on a stringed instrument with a bow
What are the synonyms of the word BOW?
What is another word for BOW?. Here is a list of synonyms for BOW
Words beginning with BOW?
We only list the first 50 results for words beginning with BOW.
- bowyers
- bowyer
- bowyangs
- bowyang
- bowwows
- bowwowing
- bowwowed
- bowwow
- bowstrung
- bowstrings
- bowstringing
- bowstringed
- bowstring
- bowsprits
- bowsprit
- bowsing
- bowshots
- bowshot
- bowses
- bowsers
- bowser
- bowsed
- bowse
- bows
- bowrs
- bowr
- bowpots
- bowpot
- bowning
- bownes
- bowned
- bowne
- bowmen
- bowman
- bowls
- bowllike
- bowlings
- bowling
- bowlines
- bowline
- bowlike
- bowlfuls
- bowlful
- bowless
- bowlers
- bowler
- bowlegs
- bowlegged
- bowleg
- bowled
In which dictionaries does the word bow exist?
English International (SOWPODS) - Yes
English USA (TWL 98) - Yes
English USA (TWL 06) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2012) - Yes
Collins Scrabble Words (CSW2007) - Yes
Words with Friends (WWF) - Yes
Enable1 (ENABLE1) - Yes
Letterpress (LETTERPRESS) - Yes