What is the meaning of bowl?

noun

  • A round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;.
  • A concave shape with an open top.
  • A dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods.
  • The quantity contained in a bowl.
  • A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments.
  • A large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling.
  • A wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling.
  • A small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco.
  • The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling.

verb

  • Roll (a ball. )
  • Hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end.
  • Engage in the sport of bowling.
    • usage: "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"
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