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bower

/ˈbaʊə/

/ˈbaʊɚ/

Translations

bowernoun

bowers

/ˈbaʊə/

/ˈbaʊɚ/

tonnelleSens de jardin ou de lieu ombragé; registre littéraire.

They sat together in a bower at the edge of the garden.

Ils se sont assis ensemble dans une tonnelle au bord du jardin.

boudoirSens historique : appartement privé d’une dame dans un château.

The queen withdrew to her bower after the feast.

La reine se retira dans son boudoir après le banquet.

Additional translations

ancre principaleSens nautique : ancre principale placée à l’avant du navire.

tonnelleSens ornithologique : structure décorée construite par le oiseau jardinier.

Synonyms

bowerverb

bowered

Past Simple

bowered

Past Participle

bowering

Gerund

/ˈbaʊ.ə/

/ˈbaʊ.ɚ/

couvrir de branchesRegistre littéraire ou descriptif.

The gardener bowered the path with climbing roses.

Le jardinier a couvert le chemin de branches de rosiers grimpants.

Synonyms

boweradjective

Attributive use before another noun (e.g., "bower bird", "bower anchor").

de tonnelleEmploi attributif; souvent dans des contextes littéraires ou naturalistes.

The bower garden was cool and shaded.

Le jardin de tonnelle était frais et ombragé.

Definitions

bowernoun

A pleasant shady place under trees or climbing plants in a garden or wood.

The couple enjoyed a quiet afternoon in the bower, surrounded by the scent of blooming flowers.

A lady's private apartment in a medieval castle.

The princess retreated to her bower to read and relax away from the bustling court.

A structure made by a male bowerbird to attract a mate, often decorated with bright objects.

The bowerbird meticulously arranged blue feathers and shiny objects in his bower to impress potential mates.

Either of the principal anchors carried at the bow of a ship (nautical).

In heavy weather, the crew dropped the port bower to secure the vessel.

bowerverb

To enclose or surround with boughs or branches.

The gardener bowered the pathway with arching branches to create a natural tunnel.

boweradjective

Relating to or characteristic of a bower; used attributively before another noun.

The bower bird is known for constructing elaborate, decorated nests.