Looking for the meaning of the word BILLOWS in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BILLOWS with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Billow
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: from Old Norse bylgja
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɪləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a large undulating mass of something, typically cloud, smoke, or steam.
Short Definition:large undulating mass of something
Word: Billow
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbɪləʊ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
(of fabric) fill with air and swell outwards
Short Definition:fill with air and swell outwards
Examples:- her dress billowed out around her
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