Meaning & use

bowl

noun·Everyday

A round, deep dish used for holding food or liquid.

See it in a sentence

He poured cereal and milk into a bowl for breakfast.

The salad was served in a large wooden bowl at the center of the table.

A note on using this word

Bowl can also name events shaped like the dish, such as a stadium bowl or a natural valley.

Words with a similar meaning

dishbasin

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