bowl

/bˈoʊl/

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Noun
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
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a concave shape with an open top
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a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
Noun
the quantity contained in a bowl
Noun
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
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a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
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a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
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a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
Noun
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
Verb
roll (a ball)
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hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
Verb
engage in the sport of bowling; "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"