bow
//baʊ//
Noun
A weapon for shooting arrows, consisting of a curved piece of wood or other flexible material with a string stretched between its ends.
He learned to shoot arrows with a bow.
A knot tied with two loops and two loose ends, used for decoration or tying shoelaces.
She tied her shoelaces in a neat bow.
A rod with horsehair stretched along its length, used for playing stringed instruments such as the violin.
The violinist replaced the horsehair on her bow.
Noun
An act of bending the head or upper body forward as a sign of respect, greeting, or acknowledgment.
He gave a polite bow to the audience.
Synonym
Noun
The front part of a ship or boat.
The captain stood at the bow of the ship.
Verb
To bend the head or upper body forward as a sign of respect, greeting, or submission.
She bowed politely to the guests.
To bend or curve downward under weight or pressure.
The branches bowed under the weight of the snow.