punch bowl

noun

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

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And what's more retro than a punch bowl? Heather Bien, Southern Living, 3 Apr. 2026 Freeze citrus slices into an ice ring the night before and the punch bowl becomes a centerpiece on its own. Lanee Lee, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2026 Soon, people are dunking his head into a series of punch bowls. David Fear, Rolling Stone, 28 Mar. 2026 Wright has had similar luck with pretty punch bowls, perfect for mocktails and cocktails. Blythe Copeland, Martha Stewart, 31 Jan. 2026 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 16 Apr. 2026.

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