bowl

noun

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

Definition categories: man–made, vessel

2. a concave shape with an open top

Similar word(s): trough

Definition categories: shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvature

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

Definition categories: man–made, dish

4. the quantity contained in a bowl

Similar word(s): bowlful

Definition categories: quantity, containerful

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

Similar word(s): arena, stadium

Definition categories: man–made, construction, structure

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

Definition categories: man–made, ball

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

Definition categories: man–made, ball

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

Definition categories: man–made, container

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

Similar word(s): roll

Definition categories: act, actuation, propulsion

verb

1. roll (a ball)

Definition categories: motion, roll, wheel

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

Definition categories: contact, cast, hurl, hurtle

3. engage in the sport of bowling

- My parents like to bowl on Friday nights

Definition categories: competition, play