HyperDic: bowl

English > 12 senses of the word bowl:
NOUNartifactbowla round vessel that is open at the top
shapebowl, trougha concave shape with an open top
artifactbowla dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
quantitybowl, bowlfulthe quantity contained in a bowl / bowl / bowl / bowl
artifactbowl, stadium, arena, sports stadiuma large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
artifactbowl, bowling balla large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
artifactbowla wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game / game of lawn bowling
artifactbowl, pipe bowla small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
actbowl, rollthe act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
VERBmotionbowlroll (a ball)
contactbowlhurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
competitionbowlengage in the sport of bowling
bowl > pronunciation
Soundsbow'l
Rhymesamphibole ... whole: 76 rhymes with owl...
English > bowl: 12 senses > noun 1, artifact
MeaningA round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids / liquids.
Narrowerfishbowl, fish bowl, goldfish bowlA transparent bowl in which small fish are kept
jorumA large drinking bowl
mazerA large hardwood drinking bowl
toilet bowlThe bowl of a toilet that can be flushed with water
BroadervesselAn object used as a container (especially for liquids / liquids)
Spanishbol, cuenco, tazón
Catalanbol
English > bowl: 12 senses > noun 2, shape
MeaningA concave shape with an open top.
Synonymtrough
Broaderconcave shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvatureA shape that curves or bends inward
Spanishcuenco
English > bowl: 12 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningA dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods.
Narrowercereal bowlA bowl for holding breakfast cereal
finger bowlsmall bowl for rinsing the fingers at table
mixing bowlbowl used with an electric mixer
porringerA shallow metal bowl (usually with a handle)
punch bowlA large bowl for serving beverages
salad bowlA large bowl for mixing and serving a salad
slop basin, slop bowlA bowl into which the dregs of teacups and coffee cups are emptied at the table
soup bowlA bowl for serving soup
BroaderdishA piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
Spanishcuenco
Catalanbol
English > bowl: 12 senses > noun 4, quantity
MeaningThe quantity contained in a bowl / bowl / bowl / bowl.
Synonymbowlful
BroadercontainerfulThe quantity that a container will hold
English > bowl: 12 senses > noun 5, artifact
MeaningA large structure for open-air sports or entertainments.
Synonymsstadium, arena, sports stadium
Partsfield houseAn athletic facility where athletes prepare for sport
playing field, athletic field, playing area, fieldA piece of land prepared for playing a game / game / game
standtiered seats consisting of a structure (often made of wood) where people can sit to watch / watch an event (game / game or parade)
standing roomroom for passengers or spectators to stand
tiered seatseating that is arranged in sloping tiers so that spectators in the back can see over the heads of those in front
Narroweramphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseumAn oval large stadium with tiers of seats
ballpark, parkA facility in which ball games are played (especially baseball games)
bullringA stadium where bullfights take place
circus(antiquity) an open-air stadium for chariot races and gladiatorial games / games / games
dome, domed stadium, covered stadiumA stadium that has a roof
football stadiumA stadium where football games are held
hippodromeA stadium for horse shows or horse races
skyboxAn elevated box for viewing events at a sports stadium
Broaderstructure, constructionA thing constructed
Spanisharena, estadio
Catalanestadi
English > bowl: 12 senses > noun 6, artifact
MeaningA large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling.
Synonymbowling ball
Part ofbowling equipmentequipment used in bowling
Partsfinger holeA hole for inserting a finger
thumbholeA finger hole made to fit the thumb (as in a bowling ball)
Broaderballround object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games / games
Catalanbola
English > bowl: 12 senses > noun 7, artifact
MeaningA wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game / game of lawn bowling.
Part oflawn bowling, bowlsA bowling game / game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
Broaderballround object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games / games
Spanishboliche
Catalanbolig
Verbsbowlengage in the sport of bowling
bowlroll (a ball)
English > bowl: 12 senses > noun 8, artifact
MeaningA small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco.
Synonympipe bowl
Part ofpipe, tobacco pipeA tube with a small bowl at one end
BroadercontainerAny object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
English > bowl: 12 senses > noun 9, act
MeaningThe act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling).
Synonymroll
Part ofbowlingThe playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc
Broaderpropulsion, actuationThe act of propelling
Catalanrotació
English > bowl: 12 senses > verb 1, motion
MeaningRoll (a ball) .
PatternSomebody ----s something
CategorybowlingThe playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc
Broaderwheel, rollMove along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
Nounsbowla wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game / game of lawn bowling
bowlera player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
English > bowl: 12 senses > verb 2, contact
MeaningHurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end.
PatternSomebody ----s something
CategorycricketA game / game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players
Broaderhurl, hurtle, castThrow forcefully
English > bowl: 12 senses > verb 3, competition
MeaningEngage in the sport of bowling.
PatternSomebody ----s
Example"My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"
NarrowerskittlePlay skittles
Broaderplayparticipate in games / games or sport
Nounsbowla wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game / game of lawn bowling
bowlera player who rolls balls down an alley at pins

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