bowl meaning and definition

BOWL noun

Definition of bowl (noun)

1. a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
2. a concave shape with an open top
   • synonyms: trough
3. a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
4. the quantity contained in a bowl
   • synonyms: bowlful
5. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
   • synonyms: arena, sports stadium, stadium
6. a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
   • synonyms: bowling ball
7. a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
8. a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
   • synonyms: pipe bowl
9. the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
   • synonyms: roll

BOWL verb

Definition of bowl (verb)

1. roll (a ball)
2. hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
3. engage in the sport of bowling
   • "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"