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| 1. | [ noun ] a round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food | |
| Related terms: | vessel jorum toilet_bowl mazer fish_bowl | |
| 2. | [ noun ] (food) a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods | |
| Related terms: | dish soup_bowl slop_basin porringer mixing_bowl punch_bowl salad_bowl finger_bowl cereal_bowl | |
| 3. | [ noun ] a concave shape with an open top | |
| Synonyms: | trough basin | |
| Related terms: | concavity | |
| 4. | [ verb ] (games) engage in the sport of bowling | |
| Examples: | "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights" |
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| Related terms: | play skittle | |
| 5. | [ noun ] (sport) a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments | |
| Synonyms: | stadium sports_stadium arena | |
| Related terms: | structure ballpark circus skybox bullring amphitheater football_stadium hippodrome dome playing_field stand standing_room tiered_seats field_house | |
| 6. | [ noun ] (games) a wooden ball (with flattened sides) used in the game of bowls | |
| Related terms: | ball | |
| 7. | [ noun ] the quantity contained in a bowl | |
| Synonyms: | bowlful | |
| Related terms: | containerful | |
| 8. | [ verb ] roll (a ball), as in bowling | |
| Related terms: | wheel bowling | |
| 9. | [ noun ] a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco | |
| Synonyms: | pipe_bowl | |
| Related terms: | container pipe | |
| Similar spelling: |
Bowley bolo boll bole bola boil Bohl boyle bowel boule Boole Boley boulle Bouley Boulay Bohall |
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