bower
Bower (noun) means a shady shelter in a garden or wood, made from branches, vines, or leaves. Example: “They had tea in a little bower at the end of the garden.”
How to use bower
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shady garden shelter, or the decorated nest-like structure a male bowerbird builds to attract mates.
Word forms
bowered past tense, bowers plural, bowers plural, bowers plural, bowers plural, bowers plural, bowers plural, bowers plural, bowers singular
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They had tea in a little _____ at the end of the garden.
Etymology
From Old English bur, "dwelling" or "room," related to German Bauer, "birdcage."
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What does “bower” mean?
The word “bower” means a shady shelter in a garden or wood, made from branches, vines, or leaves. In plain terms, a shady garden shelter, or the decorated nest-like structure a male bowerbird builds to attract mates.
How do you pronounce “bower”?
“Bower” is pronounced BOW-uh (/ˈbaʊə(ɹ)/ in IPA).
How do you use “bower” in a sentence?
Here is “bower” used in a sentence: “They had tea in a little bower at the end of the garden.”
What is another word for “bower”?
Words with a similar meaning to “bower” include boudoir.
What part of speech is “bower”?
“Bower” is a noun.
Where does the word “bower” come from?
The word “bower” comes from Old English. From Old English bur, "dwelling" or "room," related to German Bauer, "birdcage.".
How many meanings does “bower” have?
“Bower” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a shady shelter in a garden or wood, made from branches, vines, or leaves.