Word: Bowl
How to pronounce: bəʊl
Noun
Definitions:
1. A round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.
Example sentences: "A mixing bowl"
2. A natural basin.
Example sentences: "Her wings had long since begun to ache when she finally crossed the circle of mountains into the natural bowl beyond."
3. A stadium for sporting or musical events.
Example sentences: "The Hollywood Bowl"
Noun
Definitions:
1. A ball made slightly asymmetrical so that it runs on a curved course, used in the game of lawn bowling.
Example sentences: "You will find there is less catchment area for the wind to affect the bowl on its course."
Verb
Definitions:
1. Roll (a ball or hoop) along the ground.
Example sentences: "She snatched her hat off and bowled it ahead of her like a hoop"
2. (of a bowler) propel (the ball) with a straight arm towards the batsman, typically in such a way that the ball bounces once.
Example sentences: "Lillee bowled another bouncer"
3. Move rapidly and smoothly in a specified direction.
Example sentences: "They bowled along the country roads"
4. Play the game of bowling.
Example sentences: "I usually bowl Tuesday nights"
Synonyms:
cup
beaker
vase
teacup
barrel
glass
toilet bowl
closet basin
toilet
lavatory
toilet pan
lavatory pan
dish
tureen
pan
plate
saucer
porringer
basin
trough
sink
washbasin
ball
stadium
arena
Derivations:
bowlful
bowling
bowler
bowled
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Bowl in Other Languages...
Spanish: Tazón
German: Schüssel
French: Bol
Italian: Ciotola
Turkish: Kase
