bower

[ bou-er ]

/ ˈbaʊ ər /

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noun

a leafy shelter or recess; arbor.

a rustic dwelling; cottage.

a lady's boudoir in a medieval castle.

verb (used with object)

to enclose in or as in a bower; embower.

Origin of bower

First recorded before 900; Middle English bour, bur, bure “dwelling, shelter, bower,” Old English būr “dwelling, shelter, chamber”; cognate with Old Norse būr “pantry, storehouse,” German Bauer “cage, birdcage”; akin to neighbor

OTHER WORDS FROM bower

bow·er·like, adjective

Words nearby bower

bowel sounds, Bowen, bowenite, Bowen's disease, Bowen's reaction series, bower, bowerbird, Bowers, bowery, bowfin, bow front

Definition for bower (2 of 4)

bower²

[ bou-er ]

/ ˈbaʊ ər /

noun Nautical.

an anchor carried at a ship's bow.

Also called bower anchor.

Origin of bower

First recorded in 1645–55; bow³ + -er¹

Definition for bower (3 of 4)

bower³

[ bou-er ]

/ ˈbaʊ ər /

noun

a person or thing that bows or bends.

Origin of bower

First recorded in 1590–1600; bow¹ + -er¹

Definition for bower (4 of 4)

bower⁴

[ boh-er ]

/ ˈboʊ ər /

noun Music.

a musician, as a violinist, who performs with a bow on a stringed instrument.

Origin of bower

⁴

First recorded in 1650–70; see origin at bow², -er¹

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Example sentences from the Web for bower

Bower seems not to understand that all flight-testing is incremental.
Branson’s Galactic Obstacles: Tom Bower Puts a Damper on Virgin’s Space Flight Dreams|Clive Irving|January 30, 2014|DAILY BEAST
After authorities told Bower her son had been sexually abused by older boys, Bower resumed custody.
Death Sentence for Arizona Child Killer|Terry Greene Sterling|April 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Throckmorton had set down the bower at the stern, that the wind might have less hold.
Privy Seal|Ford Madox Ford
On a sudden, Margaret sat upright in the doorway of her bower.
Stories from the Ballads|Mary MacGregor

Seated under the bower of jasmine and honeysuckle I felt as if I were experiencing the enchantment of paradise, of another Eden.
The Story of a Child|Pierre Loti
These rocks were a bower of delight to the sentimental girl.
The Secret of the Storm Country|Grace Miller White
To the east of the south transept is the former chapel of Our Lady of the Bower.
Wanderings in Wessex|Edric Holmes

British Dictionary definitions for bower (1 of 3)

bower¹

/ (ˈbaʊə) /

noun

a shady leafy shelter or recess, as in a wood or garden; arbour

literary a lady's bedroom or apartments, esp in a medieval castle; boudoir

literary a country cottage, esp one regarded as charming or picturesque

Derived forms of bower

bowery, adjective

Word Origin for bower

Old English būr dwelling; related to Old Norse būr pantry, Old High German būr dwelling

British Dictionary definitions for bower (2 of 3)

bower²

/ (ˈbaʊə) /

noun

nautical a vessel's bow anchor

Word Origin for bower

C18: from bow ³ + -er 1

British Dictionary definitions for bower (3 of 3)

bower³

/ (ˈbaʊə) /

noun

a jack in euchre and similar card games

Word Origin for bower

C19: from German Bauer peasant, jack (in cards)

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单词	bower
释义	bower ¹ [ bou-er ] / ˈbaʊ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bower ON THESAURUS.COM noun a leafy shelter or recess; arbor. a rustic dwelling; cottage. a lady's boudoir in a medieval castle. verb (used with object) to enclose in or as in a bower; embower. Origin of bower ¹ First recorded before 900; Middle English bour, bur, bure “dwelling, shelter, bower,” Old English būr “dwelling, shelter, chamber”; cognate with Old Norse būr “pantry, storehouse,” German Bauer “cage, birdcage”; akin to neighbor OTHER WORDS FROM bower bow·er·like, adjective Words nearby bower bowel sounds, Bowen, bowenite, Bowen's disease, Bowen's reaction series, bower, bowerbird, Bowers, bowery, bowfin, bow front Definition for bower (2 of 4) bower² [ bou-er ] / ˈbaʊ ər / noun Nautical. an anchor carried at a ship's bow. Also called bower anchor. Origin of bower ² First recorded in 1645–55; bow³ + -er¹ Definition for bower (3 of 4) bower³ [ bou-er ] / ˈbaʊ ər / noun a person or thing that bows or bends. Origin of bower ³ First recorded in 1590–1600; bow¹ + -er¹ Definition for bower (4 of 4) bower⁴ [ boh-er ] / ˈboʊ ər / noun Music. a musician, as a violinist, who performs with a bow on a stringed instrument. Origin of bower ⁴ First recorded in 1650–70; see origin at bow², -er¹ Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bower Bower seems not to understand that all flight-testing is incremental. Branson’s Galactic Obstacles: Tom Bower Puts a Damper on Virgin’s Space Flight Dreams\|Clive Irving\|January 30, 2014\|DAILY BEAST After authorities told Bower her son had been sexually abused by older boys, Bower resumed custody. Death Sentence for Arizona Child Killer\|Terry Greene Sterling\|April 7, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Throckmorton had set down the bower at the stern, that the wind might have less hold. Privy Seal\|Ford Madox Ford On a sudden, Margaret sat upright in the doorway of her bower. Stories from the Ballads\|Mary MacGregor Seated under the bower of jasmine and honeysuckle I felt as if I were experiencing the enchantment of paradise, of another Eden. The Story of a Child\|Pierre Loti These rocks were a bower of delight to the sentimental girl. The Secret of the Storm Country\|Grace Miller White To the east of the south transept is the former chapel of Our Lady of the Bower. Wanderings in Wessex\|Edric Holmes British Dictionary definitions for bower (1 of 3) bower¹ / (ˈbaʊə) / noun a shady leafy shelter or recess, as in a wood or garden; arbour literary a lady's bedroom or apartments, esp in a medieval castle; boudoir literary a country cottage, esp one regarded as charming or picturesque Derived forms of bower bowery, adjective Word Origin for bower Old English būr dwelling; related to Old Norse būr pantry, Old High German būr dwelling British Dictionary definitions for bower (2 of 3) bower² / (ˈbaʊə) / noun nautical a vessel's bow anchor Word Origin for bower C18: from bow ³ + -er 1 British Dictionary definitions for bower (3 of 3) bower³ / (ˈbaʊə) / noun a jack in euchre and similar card games Word Origin for bower C19: from German Bauer peasant, jack (in cards) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bower alcove, grove, gazebo, thicket, arbor, cottage, summerhouse
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bower

noun

verb (used with object)

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noun Nautical.

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noun Music.

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