lowboy

low·boy

L l

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [loh-boi]
- /ˈloʊˌbɔɪ/
- /ˈləʊ.bɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [loh-boi]
- /ˈloʊˌbɔɪ/

Definitions of lowboy word

noun lowboy a low chest of drawers on short legs, resembling the lower part of a highboy. 1
noun lowboy A low chest or table with drawers and short legs. 1
noun lowboy a table fitted with drawers 0
noun lowboy a chest of drawers mounted on short legs to about the height of a table 0
noun lowboy A low chest of drawers. 0
noun lowboy A type of semi-trailer with two drops in deck height: one right after the gooseneck and one right before the wheels. 0

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Origin of lowboy

First appearance:

before 1705

One of the 50% oldest English words

First recorded in 1705-15; low1 + boy

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Parts of speech for Lowboy

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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lowboy popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

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Synonyms for lowboy

noun lowboy

bureau — A bureau is an office, organization, or government department that collects and distributes information.
chest — Your chest is the top part of the front of your body where your ribs, lungs, and heart are.
chiffonier — a tall, elegant chest of drawers, originally intended for holding needlework
dresser — a dressing table or bureau.
chifforobe — an article of furniture that comprises a chest of drawers and a wardrobe

All 7 Synonyms of lowboy