bow

[baʊ]

Definition:
1. Curved piece of resilient wood with taut cord to propel arrows.
2. Something curved in shape.
3. A decorative interlacing of ribbons.

Use 'bow' in a sentence:

• 1. The moon curves like the bow tonight.
• 2. Add a length of ribbon tied in a bow.
• 3. The waves were about five feet high now, and the bow of the boat was leaping up and down.
• 4. Tootles excitedly fitted the arrow to his bow.
• 5. How to tie a bow?
• 6. Japanese people will bow in the greeting.
• 7. He is looking pretty spiffy in a white tux and black bow-tie.
• 8. They also hunted with bow and arrow.
• 9. Some shops are bowing to consumer pressure and stocking organically grown vegetables.
• 10. She bowed her head in shame.
• 11. This bow has put arrows in quite a few people.
• 12. They bowed low to Louis and hastened out of his way.
• 13. There lies my bow.
• 14. Their backs were bowed under the weight of their packs.
• 15. Will he not bow?
• 16. They ran to the center of the tent to take their bows.
• 17. I'm never out of work because I have so many strings to my bow.
• 18. This bow bends easily.
• 19. You have my bow.
• 20. She stood still, head bowed, hands clasped in front of her.
• 21. Chain across the ship's bow.
• 22. The mast, which was a solid spruce spar, bent like a bow, and for a moment I thought we were going to lose it.
• 23. What's a yew bow?
• 24. I can't wait to see the bow!
• 25. She has finally decided it's time to bow out of international tennis.
• 26. I'll bring my bow to play the violin.
• 27. The bow is for playing the violin.
• 28. She bowed her head and smiled in false modesty.
• 29. He walked aimlessly along street after street, head down and shoulders bowed.
• 30. We all left off eating and stood about with bowed heads.
• 31. He made a bow in the greeting.
• 32. Parliament has bowed to the demand for a referendum next year.
• 33. There's no need to bow.
• 34. I brought the bow of your violin.
• 35. This is a large bow.
• 36. He bowed slightly before taking her bag.
• 37. We should not have to bow down to anyone.
• 38. The ordinary bow or short bow as used by nearly all early people.
• 39. He was armed with a bow and arrow.
• 40. This bow had limited power and short range.
• 41. They smile and bow.
• 42. Someone touched my bow.
• 43. The Colonel bowed his head and whispered a prayer of thanksgiving.
• 44. I gave a theatrical bow and waved.
• 45. Today, bow is forceful.
• 46. He shot an arrow from his bow.
• 47. I untied the bow and unwrapped the small box.
• 48. The pines bowed in the wind.
• 49. Her hair was tied back in a neat bow.
• 50. They moulded a complete new bow section for the boat.
• 51. He bowed and gallantly kissed my hand.
• 52. She bowed her head and kissed the Archbishop's ring.
• 53. They finally bowed to pressure from the public.
• 54. The government had to bow to public pressure.
• 55. The bows will give a feminine finish to the curtains.
• 56. He acknowledged the applause with a small bow.
• 57. As a warning shot across the bows of rivals, it is already setting aggressive prices.