Bowie

[ boh-ee, boo-ee for 1, 2; boo-ee for 3 ]

/ ˈboʊ i, ˈbu i for 1, 2; ˈbu i for 3 /

noun

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

William,1872–1940, U.S. geodesist.

a city in W Maryland.

Example sentences from the Web for bowie

To celebrate a retrospective box set, entitled Nothing Has Changed, Bowie has released a video for one of two new songs included.

David Bowie Goes Big Band in New Music Video |Alex Chancey, The Daily Beast Video |November 14, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
While a musician may seem odd as the subject of a major art museum retrospective, Bowie was also a more traditional artist.

The Making—and Remaking—of David Bowie |Justin Jones |September 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
One of the greatest artists of all time, Bowie has never stopped reinventing himself.

The Making—and Remaking—of David Bowie |Justin Jones |September 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Bowie was born David Jones to a waitress mother and public relations father in Brixton, England, in 1947.

The Making—and Remaking—of David Bowie |Justin Jones |September 23, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

Does the team think about radically changing the way they present themselves, as Bowie has?

In the Backseat With Janelle Monae: A Limo Ride with the Stylish R&B Diva |Douglas Wolk |April 28, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
The slaves at Bowie, however, declared "Parson" Williams, were pretty well treated and usually respected the overseers.

Slave Narratives: A Folk History of Slavery in the United States |Work Projects Administration
Bowie was the wright, and attended burials in his official capacity.

Auld Licht Idylls |J. M. Barrie
Bowie county and the town of Bowie in Montague county, Texas, perpetuate his name.

Scotland's Mark on America |George Fraser Black
He told of Crockett and Bowie and Travis and of the final assault.

The Texan Scouts |Joseph A. Altsheler
Bowie fell ill of typhoid fever, and Colonel Travis took command.

America, Volume 6 (of 6) |Joel Cook

British Dictionary definitions for bowie

Bowie

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(ˈbaʊɪ, ˈbəʊɪ) 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)

(ˈbəʊɪ) 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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