noun

bower

BOW-uh

noun

A shady shelter in a garden or wood, made from branches, vines, or leaves.

"They had tea in a little bower at the end of the garden."

A structure built and decorated by a male bowerbird to attract a mate.

"The bowerbird decorated its bower with blue bottle caps."

How to Use Bower

Learner’s notes

In plain EnglishA shady garden shelter, or the decorated nest-like structure a male bowerbird builds to attract mates.

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From Old English bur, "dwelling" or "room," related to German Bauer, "birdcage."

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