Definition of bowl
(Entry 1 of 3)
1 : a concave usually nearly hemispherical vessel : a rounded container that is usually larger than a cup
a soup bowl a set of mixing bowls specifically : a drinking vessel (as for wine)
2 : the contents of a bowl
ate a bowl of rice
3 : a bowl-shaped or concave part: such as
a : the hollow of a spoon or tobacco pipe
b : the receptacle of a toilet
cleaning toilet bowls
4a : a natural formation or geographical region shaped like a bowl
b : a bowl-shaped structure especially : an athletic stadium
5 football : a postseason game between specially invited teams
college bowl games
bowl
noun (2)Definition of bowl (Entry 2 of 3)
1a lawn bowling : a ball (as of lignum vitae) weighted or shaped to give it a bias (see bias entry 1 sense 3a) when rolled
2 : a delivery of the ball in bowling
3 : a cylindrical roller or drum (as for a machine)
bowl
verbbowled; bowling; bowls
Definition of bowl (Entry 3 of 3)
1a : to participate in a game of bowling bowls every Thursday night
b : to roll a ball in bowling your turn to bowl
2 : to travel smoothly and rapidly (as in a wheeled vehicle)
1a : to roll (a ball) in bowling
b(1) : to complete by bowling
bowl a spare
(2) : to score by bowling
bowls 150
2 : to strike with a swiftly moving object
being bowled over by a base runner
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The first known use of bowl was before the 12th century
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