punch bowl

noun

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

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Plus, a punch bowl goes with the retro feel. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 2 Oct. 2025 Let’s dust off the old punch bowl and freeze a ring of frozen fruit to float inside, why the hell not? Literary Hub, 2 Oct. 2025 Awaiting is a night filled with taco towers, punch bowl drinks and party games including cornhole, beer pong and Jenga. Marcus Smith, Sacbee.com, 15 Sep. 2025 But don't pitch at the punch bowl. Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 9 Sep. 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 8 Oct. 2025.

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