Definitions for bowl
boʊlbowl

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bowlnoun

   a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;

2. bowl, troughnoun

   a concave shape with an open top

3. bowlnoun

   a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods

4. bowl, bowlfulnoun

   the quantity contained in a bowl

5. stadium, bowl, arena, sports stadiumnoun

   a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

6. bowling ball, bowlnoun

   a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling

7. bowlnoun

   a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling

8. bowl, pipe bowlnoun

   a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco

9. roll, bowlverb

   the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)

10. bowlverb

    roll (a ball)

11. bowlverb

    hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end

12. bowlverb

    engage in the sport of bowling

    "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. BOWLnoun

   Etymology: buelin, Welch; which signifies, according to Franciscus Junius, any thing made of horn, as drinking cups anciently were. It is pronounced bole,

   1. A vessel to hold liquids, rather wide than deep; distinguished from a cup, which is rather deep than wide.

   Give me a bowl of wine;
   I have not that alacrity of spirit,
   Nor cheer of mind, that I was wont to have. Richard III.

   If a piece of iron be fastened on the side of a bowl of water, a loadstone, in a boat of cork, will presently make into it. Thomas Browne, Vulgar Errours, b. ii. c. iii.

   The sacred priests, with ready knives, bereave
   The beasts of life, and in full bowls receive
   The streaming blood. John Dryden, Æneid.

   While the bright Sein, t’ exalt the soul,
   With sparkling plenty crowns the bowl,
   And wit and social mirth inspires. Elijah Fenton, to Lord Gower.

   2. The hollow part of any thing.

   If you are allowed a large silver spoon for the kitchen, let half the bowl of it be worn out with continual scraping. Jonathan Swift, Directions to the Cook.

   3. A basin, or fountain.

   But the main matter is so to convey the water, as it never stay either in the bowl or in the cistern. Francis Bacon, Essays.

2. BOWLnoun

   A round mass, which may be rolled along the ground.

   Etymology: boule , Fr. It is pronounced as cow, howl.

   Like to a bowl upon a subtle ground,
   I’ve tumbl’d past the throw. William Shakespeare, Coriolanus.

   How finely dost thou times and seasons spin!
   And make a twist checker’d with night and day!
   Which, as it lengthens, winds, and winds us in,
   As bowls go on, but turning all the way. George Herbert.

   Like him, who would lodge a bowl upon a precipice, either my praise falls back, or stays not on the top, but rowls over. John Dryden, Juvenal, Dedication.

   Men may make a game at bowls in the summer, and a game at whisk in the winter. John Dennis, Letters.

   Though that piece of wood, which is now a bowl, may be made square, yet, if roundness be taken away, it is no longer a bowl. Isaac Watts, Logick.

3. To Bowlverb

   Etymology: from the noun.

   1. To play at bowls.2. To throw bowls at any thing.

   Alas! I had rather be set quick i’ th’ earth,
   And bowl’d to death with turnips. Merry W. of Windsor.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bowl

   A bowl is a typically round dish or container generally used for preparing, serving, or consuming food. The interior of a bowl is characteristically shaped like a spherical cap, with the edges and the bottom forming a seamless curve. This makes bowls especially suited for holding liquids and loose food, as the contents of the bowl are naturally concentrated in its center by the force of gravity. The exterior of a bowl is most often round but can be of any shape, including rectangular. The size of bowls varies from small bowls used to hold a single serving of food to large bowls, such as punch bowls or salad bowls, that are often used to hold or store more than one portion of food. There is some overlap between bowls, cups, and plates. Very small bowls, such as the tea bowl, are often called cups, while plates with especially deep wells are often called bowls. In many cultures bowls are the most common kind of vessel used for serving and eating food. Historically small bowls were also used for serving both tea and alcoholic drinks. In Western culture plates and cups are more commonly used.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bowl

   A bowl is a round, deep dish or container typically used to hold liquids, food, or other items. It is usually made of materials such as glass, ceramic, plastic or metal. Bowls vary in size and depth, and some may include a handle or lid. They are commonly used for eating, serving, cooking, and storage purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:1.0 / 1 vote

1. Bowlnoun

   a concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc

2. Bowlnoun

   specifically, a drinking vessel for wine or other spirituous liquors; hence, convivial drinking

3. Bowlnoun

   the contents of a full bowl; what a bowl will hold

4. Bowlnoun

   the hollow part of a thing; as, the bowl of a spoon

5. Bowlnoun

   a ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side heavier than the other, so as to give it a bias when rolled

6. Bowlnoun

   an ancient game, popular in Great Britain, played with biased balls on a level plat of greensward

7. Bowlnoun

   the game of tenpins or bowling

8. Bowlverb

   to roll, as a bowl or cricket ball

9. Bowlverb

   to roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels; as, we were bowled rapidly along the road

10. Bowlverb

    to pelt or strike with anything rolled

11. Bowlverb

    to play with bowls

12. Bowlverb

    to roll a ball on a plane, as at cricket, bowls, etc

13. Bowlverb

    to move rapidly, smoothly, and like a ball; as, the carriage bowled along

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bowl

   A bowl is a round, open-top container used in many cultures to serve food, and is also used for drinking and storing other items. They are typically small and shallow, although some, such as punch bowls and salad bowls, are larger and often intended to serve many people. Bowls have existed for thousands of years. Very early bowls have been found in China, Ancient Greece, Crete and in certain Native American cultures. Modern bowls can be made of ceramic, metal, wood, plastic, and other materials. Their appearance can range from very simple designs of a single color to sophisticated artwork.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Bowl

   bōl, n. a wooden ball used for rolling along the ground.—v.t. and v.i. to play at bowls: to roll along like a bowl: to throw a ball, as in cricket.—ns. Bowl′er, one who plays at bowls: one who bowls the ball in cricket; Bowl′ing, the act of playing at bowls, or of throwing a ball, as in cricket; Bowl′ing-al′ley, a long narrow covered place for bowling; Bowl′ing-green, a green or grassy plat kept smooth for bowling. [Fr. boule—L. bulla.]

2. Bowl

   bōl, n. a basin for domestic use, esp. of earthenware or porcelain, nearly hemispherical in shape: a large punch-bowl, for brewing punch in: a round drinking-cup, rather wide than deep—hence 'the bowl,' 'the flowing bowl,' as synonyms for conviviality; the round hollow part of anything. [A.S. bolla. See Bole.]

Editors ContributionRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. bowl

   A type of product created and designed in various colors, materials, shapes, sizes and styles.

   There are a variety of bowl for sale in shops.

   
   

   Submitted by MaryC on March 17, 2020  

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Matched Categories

1. • Ball
   • Bowling
   • Concave Shape
   • Container
   • Containerful
   • Dish
   • Play
   • Roll
   • Structure

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'bowl' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #4202

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'bowl' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3052

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'bowl' in Nouns Frequency: #1400

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Anagrams for bowl »

1. blow

How to pronounce bowl?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say bowl in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of bowl in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of bowl in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

Examples of bowl in a Sentence

1. Thomas Alan Schwartz:

   It’s an audience that is not just going to be the true believers, the Super Bowl is one of the secular national holidays we have that tends to promote unity, the idea being that we all like watching the game. It’s an opportunity to hit an audience that he would otherwise have a hard time finding.

2. Packers CEO Mark Murphy:

   This is an issue that we have been working on for several months. Brian Gutekunst, Matt LaFleur and I have flown out on a number of occasions to meet with Aaron. We are very much aware of Aaron's concerns and have been working with him( and his agent Dave Dunn) to resolve them. We remain committed to Aaron in 2021 and beyond. He is not only a tremendously talented player, but has developed into a true leader for us. The relationship that Aaron has forged with Matt LaFleur and the other offensive coaches has propelled us to the brink of Super Bowl in two straight years. We look forward to competing for another Super Bowl championship with Aaron as our leader.

3. Mary Elizabeth:

   Rob and Kaitlin were there [at the Super Bowl] and it was so exciting and it felt like a real moment of the city coming together, you know when you have those feelings of being around people where everyone’s cheering for the same things and it’s such a beautiful, moving human experience so I think that’s what they wanted to make happen.

4. Getty Images:

   I did pick the Chiefs and I did pick the Eagles both to go to the Super Bowl, so I got a good thing going there.

5. Olivia Manning:

   I would like Peyton Manning to retire. I would, we're on top, and physically, I just don't think it's worth going on. You won a Super Bowl. That's the best way to go out.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=bowl
2. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=bowl
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bowl
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowl
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=bowl
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=bowl
8. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=bowl