Definitions for: Bowl


[n] a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
[n] a round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food
[n] a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
[n] a wooden ball (with flattened sides) used in the game of bowls
[n] a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
[n] the quantity contained in a bowl
[n] a concave shape with an open top
[v] go bowling
[v] roll (a ball), as in bowling



Webster (1913) Definition: Bowl (b[=o]l), n. [OE. bolle, AS. bolla; akin to Icel.
bolli, Dan. bolle, G. bolle, and perh. to E. boil a tumor.
Cf. Boll.]
1. A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately
hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc.

Brought them food in bowls of basswood.
--Longfellow.

2. Specifically, a drinking vessel for wine or other
spirituous liquors; hence, convivial drinking.

3. The contents of a full bowl; what a bowl will hold.

4. The hollow part of a thing; as, the bowl of a spoon.


Bowl (b[=o]l), n. [F. boule, fr. L. bulla bubble, stud.
Cf. Bull an edict, Bill a writing.]
1. A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a
level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side
heavier than the other, so as to give it a bias when
rolled.

2. pl. An ancient game, popular in Great Britain, played with
biased balls on a level plat of greensward.

Like an uninstructed bowler, . . . who thinks to
attain the jack by delivering his bowl
straightforward upon it. --Sir W.
Scott.

3. pl. The game of tenpins or bowling. [U.S.]


Bowl, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bowled; p. pr. & vb. n.
Bowling.]
1. To roll, as a bowl or cricket ball.

Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel, And
bowl the round nave down the hill of heaven. --Shak.

2. To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels; as, we
were bowled rapidly along the road.

3. To pelt or strike with anything rolled.

Alas, I had rather be set quick i' the earth, And
bowled to death with turnips? --Shak.

To bowl (a player) out, in cricket, to put out a striker
by knocking down a bail or a stump in bowling.


Bowl, v. i.
1. To play with bowls.

2. To roll a ball on a plane, as at cricket, bowls, etc.

3. To move rapidly, smoothly, and like a ball; as, the
carriage bowled along.

Synonyms: arena, bowlful, pipe bowl, stadium, trough

See Also: amphitheater, amphitheatre, athletic field, ball, bullring, cereal bowl, circus, coliseum, concave shape, concavity, construction, container, containerful, covered stadium, dish, dome, domed stadium, field, field house, finger bowl, fish bowl, fishbowl, football stadium, goldfish bowl, hippodrome, incurvation, incurvature, jorum, mazer, mixing bowl, pipe, play, playing area, playing field, porringer, punch bowl, roll, salad bowl, skittle, slop basin, slop bowl, soup bowl, stand, standing room, stands, structure, tiered seats, tobacco pipe, toilet bowl, vessel, wheel

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