noun
bowery
BOW-uh-ree
Bowery (noun) means a roofed shelter with open sides used for outdoor gatherings; a pavilion. Example: “The wedding reception was held in a bowery by the lake.”
noun
1
A roofed shelter with open sides used for outdoor gatherings; a pavilion.
"The wedding reception was held in a bowery by the lake."
"Local families gather at the park bowery for summer picnics."
adjective
1
Shaded by trees; leafy.
"A bowery lane led down to the old farmhouse."
How to use bowery
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shady, tree-covered spot, or an open-sided shelter used for gatherings.
Common mistake
Don't confuse this common noun with "the Bowery," the famous street and district in Manhattan — that's a proper noun with its own history.
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Word forms
- Plural
- boweries
- Comparative
- bowerier, more bowery
- Superlative
- boweriest, most bowery
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The wedding reception was held in a _____ by the lake.
Etymology
From "bower" (a shaded, leafy shelter) plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y". The New York neighborhood The Bowery took its name from the Dutch word for a farm.
Rhymes for bowery
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What does “bowery” mean?
The word “bowery” means a roofed shelter with open sides used for outdoor gatherings; a pavilion. In plain terms, a shady, tree-covered spot, or an open-sided shelter used for gatherings.
How do you pronounce “bowery”?
“Bowery” is pronounced BOW-uh-ree (/ˈbaʊəɹi/ in IPA).
How do you use “bowery” in a sentence?
Here is “bowery” used in a sentence: “The wedding reception was held in a bowery by the lake.”
What part of speech is “bowery”?
Depending on how it is used, “bowery” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “bowery” come from?
The word “bowery” comes from Dutch. From "bower" (a shaded, leafy shelter) plus the adjective-forming suffix "-y". The New York neighborhood The Bowery took its name from the Dutch word for a farm.
How many meanings does “bowery” have?
“Bowery” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a roofed shelter with open sides used for outdoor gatherings; a pavilion.
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