bow in English dictionary

  • bow

    Meanings and definitions of "bow"

    • A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
    • A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
    • A stringed instrument, similar to the item described above.
    • A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.
    • To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.
    • (intransitive) To become bent or curved.
    • (transitive) To make something bend or curve.
    • A gesture, usually showing respect, made by bending forward at the waist.
    • A debut
    • (intransitive) To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
    • (transitive and intransitive) To debut.
    • (intransitive) To defer (to something).
    • (nautical) The front of a boat or ship.
    • noun
      A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
    • noun
      A curved bend in a rod or planar surface, or in a linear formation such as a river (see oxbow).
    • noun
      A rod with horsehair (or an artificial substitute) stretched between the ends, used for playing various stringed musical instruments.
    • noun
      A stringed instrument (chordophone), consisting of a stick with a single taut cord stretched between the ends, most often played by plucking.
    • noun
      A type of knot with two loops, used to tie together two cords such as shoelaces or apron strings, and frequently used as decoration, such as in gift-wrapping.
    • noun
      Anything bent or curved, such as a rainbow.
    • noun
      The U-shaped piece which goes around the neck of an ox and fastens it to the yoke.
    • noun
      Any instrument consisting of an elastic rod, with ends connected by a string, employed for giving reciprocating motion to a drill, or for preparing and arranging hair, fur, etc., used by hatters.
    • noun
      (nautical)
      A crude sort of quadrant formerly used for taking the sun's altitude at sea.
    • noun
      (saddlery)
      Two pieces of wood which form the arched forward part of a saddletree.
    • noun
      A gesture, usually showing respect, made by inclining the head or bending forward at the waist; a reverence
    • noun
      (nautical)
      The front of a boat or ship.
    • verb
      To play music on (a stringed instrument) using a bow.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To become bent or curved.
    • verb
      (transitive)
      To make something bend or curve.
    • verb
      (transitive, figuratively)
      To exercise powerful or controlling influence over; to bend, figuratively; to turn; to incline.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To premiere.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference.
    • verb
      (transitive and intransitive)
      To debut.
    • verb
      (intransitive)
      To defer (to something).
    • The distance from the midpoint of a circular arc to the midpoint of the arc's chord.
    • bow(s)
    • bow (in skiing)
    • bow (salute, greeting)
    • bow (weapon)
    • bow (and arrow)
    • (to) bow
    • bow (of boat)
    • weapon used for shooting arrows
    • bend in a rod or planar surface
    • rod used for playing stringed instruments
    • type of knot with two loops
    • to play music on using a bow
    • to become bent
    • to bend a thing
    • gesture made by bending forward at the waist
    • to bend oneself as a gesture of respect or deference
    • front of a boat or ship
    • A weapon made of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material whose ends are connected by a string, used for shooting arrows.
    • To bend one's back forward.
    • noun
      an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience
    • noun
      a decorative interlacing of ribbons
    • noun
      a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
    • noun
      a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
    • noun
      a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments
    • noun
      a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow
    • noun
      bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting
    • noun
      front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"
    • noun
      something curved in shape
    • verb
      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"
    • verb
      bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"
    • verb
      bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King"
    • verb
      play on a stringed instrument with a bow
    • verb
      yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"

    Synonyms of "bow" in English dictionary

    bowing, knot, crouch are the top synonyms of "bow" in the English thesaurus.

    Antonyms of "bow" in English dictionary

    stern is the antonym of "bow" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of bow

    • bow ( third-person singular simple present bows, present participle bowing, simple past and past participle bowed)
    • bow ( plural  bows)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza bow; lm  liczba mnoga bows
    • a bow (1) bow ( plural  bows)
    • The bow of a ship. bow ( plural  bows)
    • bow (plural bows)
    • bow (third-person singular simple present bows, present participle bowing, simple past and past participle bowed)
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