bow

noun, verb42 collocationsAvg. frequency: 5.7
deep bow6.8
low bow6.5
slight bow5.8
little bow5.5
small bow5.4
formal bow5.0
stiff bow4.5
take a bow7.5

used about a performer acknowledging applause

make a bow7.2
give a bow7.0
bow to6.9

a gesture of respect towards someone

port bow3.5

the front left side of a ship

starboard bow3.5

the front right side of a ship

in the bow4.8
in the bows4.8
on the/our etc. bow4.7
across the/our etc. bow4.2

e.g., 'fire a shot across the bow'

across the/our etc. bows4.2

e.g., 'fire a shot across the bows'

off the/our etc. bow4.1
over the/our etc. bow4.0
over the/our etc. bows4.0
cross our bow4.0
cross our bows4.0
neat bow6.0
double bow4.5
tie a bow7.8

Can also be used as 'tie something into a bow'.

a bow and arrow8.5
shoot a bow6.7
draw a bow6.5
aim a bow6.2
carry a bow5.5
hold a bow5.4
have a bow5.2
be armed with a bow5.1
raise a bow5.0
lower a bow4.9
bow down6.8
bow deeply6.7
bow low6.6
bow respectfully6.0
bow slightly5.9
bow politely5.8
bow gracefully5.5
bow quickly5.2
bow to7.1
bow before6.4

Collocations with "bow"

bow + ...

servant

... + bow

head