noun

bowery

BOW-uh-ree

noun

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

Shaded by trees; leafy.

"A bowery lane led down to the old farmhouse."

How to Use Bowery

Learner’s notes

In 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.

Word Forms

bowerier comparative, more bowery comparative, boweries plural, boweries plural, Bowerys plural, boweriest superlative, most bowery superlative

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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.

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