Bowl Meaning and Definition

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