bowl

/bəʊl/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: bowls · bowled

Sense 1

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Một vật chứa hình bán cầu để đựng hoặc trình bày thức ăn

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Noun

Examples

You can’t have any more soup – you’ve had three bowls already.

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

Meaning · English

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.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Món ăn gồm hỗn hợp thực phẩm khác nhau phục vụ trong bát

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Noun

Examples

This restaurant offers a number of different bowls.

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

Meaning · English

The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Quả bóng được chơi trong môn bowling trên cỏ

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Meaning · English

The action of bowling a ball.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

Hành động lăn bóng

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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.