bowl (n.)

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

  2. a concave shape with an open top

    [ Syn: trough ]

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

  4. the quantity contained in a bowl

    [ Syn: bowlful ]

  5. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

    [ Syn: stadium , arena , sports stadium ]

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

    [ Syn: bowling ball ]

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

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

    [ Syn: pipe bowl ]

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

    [ Syn: roll ]

    bowl (v.)

  1. roll (a ball)

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

  3. engage in the sport of bowling; My parents like to bowl on Friday nights'

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