bow

Definition

• n. a knot with two loops and loose ends; used to tie shoelaces
• n. a slightly curved piece of resilient wood with taut horsehair strands; used in playing certain stringed instruments
• n. front part of a vessel or aircraft
• n. a weapon for shooting arrows, composed of a curved piece of resilient wood with a taut cord to propel the arrow

Word forms

Past tense

bowed

Present participle

bowing

Past participle

bowed

Third person singular

bows

Example sentences

1. n.

   He used a traditional bow to shoot arrows at the target.

2. v.

   She learned how to bow her violin properly to create beautiful music.

3. n.

   The actor took a bow at the end of the performance to thank the audience.