American English pronunciation

How to pronounce cow

IPA transcription: ['kaʊ]

Hear “cow” pronounced

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Noun

  • female of domestic cattle:

    “`moo-cow' is a child's term”

  • mature female of mammals of which the male is called `bull'

  • a large unpleasant woman

Verb

  • subdue, restrain, or overcome by affecting with a feeling of awe; frighten (as with threats)

Usage examples

  • Milk the cow but don't pull off the udder.
  • Cowboy riding a bucking horse, while two guys watch from the gate.
  • I don’t mind working from home most of the time, but I do miss having coworkers.
  • All are described as having been kidnapped, returned to Moscow, and shot without trial.
  • Milk the cow but don't pull off the udder.
  • There is a Concow Dam, Road, and Creek nearby.
  • Two cows stand in front of people riding a bus.
  • Nests are parasitized by cowbirds.
  • Epstein was born in Moscow of Jewish heritage.
  • Cow ponies, tied to hitching posts, lined the sandy Main Street.