Bowery
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈbaʊəɹi/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Bowery is a noun meaning Structure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatherings. A pavilion.
Meaning
Structure with roof for shade but with no walls used for public gatherings. A pavilion.
More Meanings
- Sheltered by trees; leafy; shady.
- (archaic) In the early settlements of New York State, USA, a farm or estate.
Example Sentences
The emigrants [in New York] were scattered on boweries or plantations[…]
Such a man had no chance whatever in this flowery and bowery little suburb.
This year’s Easter egg hunt will be at the community bowery on Saturday, April 15.
His estate, or bowery, as it was called, has ever continued in the possession of his descendants.
Word Forms
- boweries
- bowerier
- boweriest
Synonyms for bowery
Depending on context, synonyms include leafy.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include leafy, pavilion, gloriette, tent, piazza, gazebo.
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