bowman
noun
an archer.
bowman
1 American
[boh-muhn]
/ ˈboʊ mən /
noun
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bowmen
plural
bowman
2
American
[bou-muhn]
/ ˈbaʊ mən /
noun
-
bowmen
plural
Bowman
3
American
[boh-muhn]
/ ˈboʊ mən /
noun
bowman
1
British
/ ˈbəʊmən /
noun
bowman
2
British
/ ˈbaʊmən /
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bowman1
Middle English word dating back to 1250–1300; see origin at bow 2, -man
Origin of bowman2
Example Sentences
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And the Olympic bowman is not the only sports personality with a penchant for flat caps - David Beckham and his sons Brooklyn and Romeo find them perfectly suited to fishing expeditions.
From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2018
"I think we would struggle to get there without a lighter person," British skipper and bowman Rob Bunce said.
From Reuters ● Jun. 17, 2017
The last time a Japanese syndicate participated in the Cup was in 2000 in Auckland, New Zealand, when Sofuku was a bowman on the crew of Nippon Challenge.
From New York Times ● Nov. 18, 2016
The first of the Huskies to cross the finish line, bowman Roger Morris, was the last to die.
From Slate ● Jul. 23, 2012
Murch and Gariss were the best huntsmen in the castle, and Tym was a fine bowman.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
“The other thing is that Fauci’s views over time, like those of any good scientist, changed in varying degrees on varying topics,” Bowman said.
From Slate ● Aug. 7, 2026
Ryley Bowman tells us what we need to know about exam results day in Scotland.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Support from Beijing and Moscow “may play a decisive role in determining whether the current supreme leader is the last,” Mr. Bowman, Ms. Dezenski and Mr. Montgomery write.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Before, Bowman had just two fans in his truck that blew air at “whatever temperature it is outside.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 3, 2026
Whether Holmes truly meant for Bowman to kill the man cannot be known.
From "The Devil in the White City" by Erik Larson
Eventually, the three enlist in the White Company, a cadre of bowmen and men-at-arms now led by the gallant Sir Nigel Loring.
From Washington Post ● Jan. 14, 2020
In a stark contrast to Roman tactics, Persia relied on cavalry instead of infantry, including both heavy, armored lancers and highly mobile mounted bowmen.
From Textbooks ● Jan. 1, 2020
When each of the 106 ablest bowmen in the U. S. had shot his 468 arrows, Russ Hoogerhyde was champion again, 2,865 to 2,599 for Ed Pikula of Cleveland.-
From Time Magazine Archive
A few of the old bowmen, like Soapy Williams, have made the switch.
From Time Magazine Archive
At least a thousand, maybe more: bowmen, spearmen, peasants armed with scythes and sharpened sticks, freeriders and mounted archers, and another hundred knights to stiffen them.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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