Definition of bower - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
natureRare shady, leafy shelter in a garden or parkRare
- They rested in the cool bower during the hot afternoon..
2.
historyDated lady's private room in a medieval castleDated
- The princess retreated to her bower for solitude.
3.
birdsTECH. structure made by bowerbirds for courtshipTECH.
- The male bird decorated the bower with colorful objects.
Verb
nature shelterRare cover or shelter with trees, branches, or leavesRare
- Tall trees bower the garden path.
Images of bower
shady, leafy shelter in a garden or park 
lady's private room in a medieval castle 
structure made by bowerbirds for courtship
Expressions with bower
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common North American climber with small creamy white flowers
The virgin's bower covered the fence with its white blooms.
Origin of bower
Old English, bur (dwelling)
Terms with bower included in their meaning
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leafy shelter
covered with or resembling a bower
Examples of bower in a sentence
The couple enjoyed a picnic in the bower. She decorated her bower with flowers and silks. The bower was a place of refuge and reflection. The bower was intricately woven with twigs and leaves. He observed the bower from a distance, admiring its design. Old oaks bower the picnic area.
Vines bower the pergola in summer.
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- French:tonnelle, abriter, ...
- German:Laube, überschatten, ...
- Italian:pergolato, ombreggiare, ...
- Spanish:cenador, cubrir, ...
- Portuguese:abrigo sombreado, cobrir, ...
- Chinese:藤架, 遮蔽, ...
- Japanese:木陰, 木陰を作る, ...
- Arabic:مظَلَّة, ظَلَّلَ, ...
- Hebrew:מַחֲסֶה צֵל, לְסַכֵּךְ, ...
- Russian:беседка, укрывать, ...
- Ukrainian:бесідка, затіняти, ...
- Hindi:बावर, छाँव देना, ...
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