Meaning & Definition of Bowl in English
English⟶
Bowl
/boʊl/
noun
1. A round vessel that is open at the top
- Used chiefly for holding food or liquids
synonym:
- bowl
2. A concave shape with an open top
synonym:
- bowl,
- trough
3. A dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
synonym:
- bowl
4. The quantity contained in a bowl
synonym:
- bowl,
- bowlful
5. A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
synonym:
- stadium,
- bowl,
- arena,
- sports stadium
6. A large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
synonym:
- bowling ball,
- bowl
7. A wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
synonym:
- bowl
8. A small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
synonym:
- bowl,
- pipe bowl
9. The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
synonym:
- roll,
- bowl
verb
1. Roll (a ball)
synonym:
- bowl
2. Hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
synonym:
- bowl
3. Engage in the sport of bowling
- "My parents like to bowl on friday nights"
synonym:
- bowl
Examples of using
This bowl of soup will be enough.
Tom put the bowl into the microwave.
A kiss without a mustache is like a bowl of soup with no salt.