bowl
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Also seen as: bowls · bowled
Sense 1
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items. — As much as is held by a bowl.
Một vật chứa hình bán cầu để đựng hoặc trình bày thức ăn
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items. — A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl.
Món ăn gồm hỗn hợp thực phẩm khác nhau phục vụ trong bát
Machine-translated — suggest a fix
Noun
Examples
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 3
The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 4
The action of bowling a ball.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bowl” mean?
A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items. — As much as is held by a bowl.
Is “bowl” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.