Meaning & use
mixing bowls
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“mixing bowls” is a form of “mixing bowl”.
Meaning
nouncountable
A deep bowl used for stirring together ingredients when cooking or baking.
Grammar: Countable; the plural is mixing bowls. Use a mixing bowl when you mean one.
Patterns
- a mixing bowl
- a set of mixing bowls
- in a mixing bowl
She cracked the eggs into a large mixing bowl.
The recipe says to combine the flour and sugar in a mixing bowl.
I bought a new set of mixing bowls at the department store.
Word forms
| singular | mixing bowl |
|---|---|
| plural | mixing bowls |
Common combinations
- large mixing bowl
- Use a large mixing bowl so the batter doesn't spill.
- stainless steel mixing bowl
- A stainless steel mixing bowl is easy to clean.
- set of mixing bowls
- They gave us a set of mixing bowls as a wedding gift.
- pour into a mixing bowl
- Pour the milk into a mixing bowl and whisk it.
Synonyms and how they differ
- bowl
- A general word for any round dish; a mixing bowl is specifically for preparing food, not serving it.
Word family
Commonly confused: mixing bowls or serving bowl?
mixing bowls vs serving bowl
A serving bowl is used to bring food to the table, while a mixing bowl is used for preparing and stirring ingredients.
Practice
Which sentence uses 'mixing bowls' correctly?
Choose one answer.
Option 4 is correct because the plural 'mixing bowls' agrees with 'are' and refers to the bowls stored in the cupboard. Option 1 is wrong because you serve salad in serving bowls, not mixing bowls. Option 2 is wrong because 'a' requires the singular 'mixing bowl'. Option 3 is wrong because 'a' cannot be used with the plural 'bowls'.
Make it your own
Write a sentence using “mixing bowls”, then check it and compare it with the examples above.