punch bowl

noun

: a large bowl from which a beverage (such as punch) is served

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That means party punch bowls, cool summer desserts, and family breakfasts will never be the same. Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Feb. 2026 Wright has had similar luck with pretty punch bowls, perfect for mocktails and cocktails. Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026 Normally, a company trading at approximately 24x forward earnings, with 20%+ forecast revenue and earnings growth, would seem quite compelling, but not so much if the government takes away the punch bowl. Michael Khouw, CNBC, 8 Jan. 2026 Transfer the eggnog to a punch bowl. Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 16 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for punch bowl

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of punch bowl was in 1675

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“Punch bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20bowl. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.

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