bowl

A1
Pronunciation
/bəʊɫ/
/boʊɫ/
Noun
11 definition(s)
1 Definition

A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

2 Definition

As much as is held by a bowl.

Example Sentences
  • You can’t have any more soup – you’ve had three bowls already.
3 Definition

A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl.

Example Sentences
  • This restaurant offers a number of different bowls.
4 Definition

A haircut in which straight hair is cut at an even height around the edges, forming a bowl shape.

5 Definition

The round hollow part of anything.

Example Sentences
  • Direct the cleaning fluid around the toilet bowl and under the rim.
6 Definition

A round crater (or similar) in the ground.

7 Definition

An elliptical-shaped stadium or amphitheater resembling a bowl.

8 Definition

A postseason football competition, a bowl game (i.e. Rose Bowl, Super Bowl)

9 Definition

The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls.

10 Definition

The action of bowling a ball.

11 Definition

(in the plural, but used with a singular verb) The game of bowls.

Synonyms
lawn bowling lawn bowls
Verb
4 definition(s)
1 Definition

To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports.

2 Definition

To throw the ball (in cricket and similar games and sports).

3 Definition

To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels.

Example Sentences
  • We were bowled rapidly along the road.
4 Definition

To pelt or strike with anything rolled.