punch bowl

noun

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

Examples of punch bowl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The Wave took the punch bowl away at several other road venues in front of bigger crowds. Tom Krasovic, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Apr. 2024 Before serving, add orange slices to the punch bowl for garnish. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2024 The punch bowl was removed from the VC party after the Fed started to raise interest rates in 2022. Edward Chancellor, WIRED, 12 Jan. 2024 Prepare this citrus concoction ahead of time and serve in a pitcher or punch bowl. Ivy Odom, Southern Living, 5 Feb. 2024 Serve chilled, or in a punch bowl with a large chunk of ice. Kevin Gavagan, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Some pieces that Browne has already curated are a Wyoming landscape piece, Chippendale chairs, and a Qing Dynasty punch bowl. Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 8 Dec. 2023 Grab a punch bowl, scoop in sherbet, and top with about double the volume of ginger ale before serving. Southern Living Test Kitchen, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2023 The only fly in the punch bowl is that despite his dogged efforts, Filer has no agent and no traditional publisher. Steve Lopez, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2023

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

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