Cupid's bow

noun

The archery bow borne by Cupid in artistic representations, which curves inward at the centre and often outward at the ends.

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Meanings

nounCupid's bow (plural Cupid's bows)

plural Cupid's bows

  1. The archery bow borne by Cupid in artistic representations, which curves inward at the centre and often outward at the ends.
  2. The curve of the upper lip which resembles such a bow; the philtrum.
  3. A similar curve carved in woodwork, etc.

Translations

Finnish amorinkaari
  • amorinkaaricurve of the upper lip
French arc de Cupidon
  • arc de Cupidoncurve of the upper lip
German Kupidobogen, Amorbogen
  • Kupidobogencurve of the upper lip
  • Amorbogencurve of the upper lip
Portuguese arco do cupido
  • arco do cupidocurve of the upper lip
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APA

Cupid's bow. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cupid's%20bow

MLA

“Cupid's bow.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cupid's%20bow. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Cupid's bow,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Cupid's%20bow.

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