BOW - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Meaning 1

Part of speech: Verb

bend one's knee or body, or lower one's head

Example: He bowed before the King; She bowed her head in shame

Categories: Gesticulate, Gesture, Motion

Meaning 2

Part of speech: Noun

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

Categories: Stick

Meaning 3

Part of speech: Verb

bend the head or the upper part of the body in a gesture of respect or greeting

Example: He bowed before the King

Categories: Change posture

Meaning 4

Part of speech: Noun

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

Categories: Weapon, Arm, Weapon system

Meaning 5

Part of speech: Verb

play on a string instrument with a bow

Categories: Play

Meaning 6

Part of speech: Noun

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

Categories: Gesture, Motion, Reverence

Meaning 7

Part of speech: Noun

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

Categories: Thanks

Meaning 8

Part of speech: Noun

a decorative interlacing of ribbons

Categories: Decoration, Ornament, Ornamentation

Meaning 9

Part of speech: Noun

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

Categories: Stroke