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
verb
bowled; 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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