noun
bowing
BOH-ihng
noun
1
The act of bending forward at the waist as a gesture of respect or greeting.
"The performers ended the show with a deep bowing to the audience."
"Bowing is an important part of formal greetings in Japan."
2
The technique of drawing a bow across the strings of an instrument such as a violin.
"Her smooth bowing gave the melody a warm, singing tone."
How to Use Bowing
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishBending forward as a greeting, or the technique of using a bow on a stringed instrument.
Word Forms
bowings plural
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