cowl

verb

cowled; cowling; cowls

transitive verb

: to cover with or as if with a cowl

Examples of cowl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The new jet also features 13 stars denoting the 13 original colonies on its fuselage, the main body of an aircraft, and a circle of stars on each engine cowling, or covering, reflecting the original Betsy Ross flag and an America250 decal on the nose and winglet. —Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 28 Apr. 2026

The boat is described as a 40- to 43-foot Formula Boat, possibly a Crossover (Allsport and Supersport models), with quad Mercury L6 Verados, and two-tone cowling paint, according to the Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission, the agency investigating the deadly crash. —Milena Malaver, Miami Herald, 27 Mar. 2026

Efinger climbed into the plane’s engine cowling as the engine was still running, the complaint stated. —David Chiu, PEOPLE, 2 Jan. 2026

The Revolutionary Innovation for Sustainable Engines (RISE) open fan engine demonstrator replaces the present turbofan and cowling of modern jet engines with an open turbofan that is larger and sits out in the open. —New Atlas, 27 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1536, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing cowl

• cowl-neck

Rhymes for cowl

• foul
• foule
• fowl
• growl
• howl
• jowl
• owl
• prowl
• scowl
• afoul
• wildfowl
• waterfowl

Kids Definition

cowl

noun

ˈkau̇(ə)l

1

: a monk's hood or long hooded cloak

2

: the top part of an automobile body forward of the two front doors to which are attached the windshield and instrument panel

3

: cowling

cowled

ˈkau̇ld

adjective