Meaning of the word bowl in English

What does bowl mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.

bowl

US /boʊl/

UK /boʊl/

a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid

Example:

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She filled the bowl with soup.

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He ate a large bowl of cereal for breakfast.

Synonym:

dish basin container

a game in which players roll a ball along a narrow track toward pins (bowling) or a target (lawn bowls)

Example:

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Let's go to the alley and bowl a few games.

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The Super Bowl is the championship game of the National Football League.

to roll a ball along a track in a game of bowling or lawn bowls

Example:

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He learned to bowl at a young age.

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She stepped up to the line and bowled a perfect strike.

Synonym:

roll throw pitch

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