How to pronounce "bow"

• "bow" pronounced in English.

• "bow" pronounced in Finnish.

Meanings and definitions of "bow"

Noun

a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces

Synonyms:

• bow
• bowknot

Noun

a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments

Synonyms:

• bow

Noun

front part of a vessel or aircraft; "he pointed the bow of the boat toward the finish line"

Synonyms:

• bow
• fore
• prow
• stem

Noun

a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

Synonyms:

• bow

Noun

something curved in shape

Synonyms:

• bow
• arc

Noun

bending the head or body or knee as a sign of reverence or submission or shame or greeting

Synonyms:

• bow
• bowing
• obeisance

Noun

an appearance by actors or performers at the end of the concert or play in order to acknowledge the applause of the audience

Synonyms:

• bow
• curtain call

Noun

a decorative interlacing of ribbons

Synonyms:

• bow

Noun

a stroke with a curved piece of wood with taut horsehair strands that is used in playing stringed instruments

Synonyms:

• bow

Verb

bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head; "He bowed before the King"; "She bowed her head in shame"

Synonyms:

• bow
• bow down

Verb

yield to another's wish or opinion; "The government bowed to the military pressure"

Synonyms:

• submit
• bow
• defer
• accede
• give in

Verb

bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting; "He bowed before the King"

Synonyms:

• bow

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"

Synonyms:

• crouch
• stoop
• bend
• bow

Verb

play on a stringed instrument with a bow

Synonyms:

• bow