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

Fairfax 77, Carson 40: Dominick Bowie had 14 points for the Lions.

From Los Angeles Times

She set the tone early by making pianist Mike Garson, best known for his work with David Bowie, but well versed in jazz and classical, the first artist she spoke to.

From Los Angeles Times

“Heroes” by David Bowie, they were playing over and over on those last takes.

From Los Angeles Times

Kieron Bowie's strike three minutes into the second period then had some Hearts fans heading for the exit.

From Barron's

Sheepdog Bowie, a collie and Australian Kelpie mix, has been farmer Thomas Conway's right-hand dog on his cattle and sheep farm in Park, County Londonderry, for the last four years.

From BBC