English dictionary

bowl

noun

Audio pronunciation

Parts of speech

noun verb

Definitions

noun

  1. the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)

noun

  1. a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods

noun

  1. a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids

noun

  1. a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco

noun

  1. a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling

noun

  1. a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling

noun

  1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments

noun

  1. the quantity contained in a bowl

noun

  1. a concave shape with an open top

verb

  1. engage in the sport of bowling

verb

  1. hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end

verb

  1. roll (a ball)

Example sentences

My parents like to bowl on Friday nights

Synonyms

roll stadium arena bowlful trough
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