Bowie

American  

[boh-ee, boo-ee, boo-ee] / ˈboʊ i, ˈbu i, ˈbu i /

noun

1. James, 1799–1836, U.S. soldier and pioneer.

2. William, 1872–1940, U.S. geodesist.

3. a city in W Maryland.

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Bowie British  

noun

1. David , real name David Jones . born 1947, British rock singer, songwriter, and film actor. His recordings include "Space Oddity" (1969), The Rise and Fall of Ziggy Stardust and the Spiders from Mars (1972), Heroes (1977), Let's Dance (1983), and Heathen (2002)

2. James , known as Jim Bowie . 1796–1836, US frontiersman. A hero of the Texas Revolution against Mexico (1835–36), he died at the Battle of the Alamo

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Example Sentences

Also played during the mission were “Under Pressure” by David Bowie and Queen and “Tokyo Drifting” by Denzel Curry and Glass Animals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 11, 2026

Under Pressure by Queen and David Bowie was suggested by Jeremy Hansen's family, though he said his "second favourite song" will come on landing day.

From BBC • Apr. 10, 2026

“Don’t want to be a richer man,” David Bowie sings in his classic 1970s tune, Changes.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Cage will likely feel right at home inside Essex House, which has played host to a slew of famous faces over the years, including the late actor and musician David Bowie and his wife, Iman.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 16, 2026

Closer to the general store, I saw Albert Bowie and his brother, Vern, walking toward me.

From "The Seven Wonders of Sassafras Springs" by Betty G. Birney