bowl bowl /ˈboʊl/

noun

1. () A round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids  ( bowl )
   a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
    She served the salad in a large ceramic bowl.
   She served the salad in a large ceramic bowl.
   
   
2. () A dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods  ( bowl )
   a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
    She served the soup in a beautiful ceramic bowl
   She served the soup in a beautiful ceramic bowl
   
   
3. () A concave shape with an open top  ( trough , bowl )
   a concave shape with an open top
   
4. The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)  ( bowl , roll )
   the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
   
5. A small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco  ( bowl , pipe bowl )
   a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
   
6. A wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling  ( bowl )
   a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
    In lawn bowling, the bias makes the bowl curve as it rolls.
   In lawn bowling, the bias makes the bowl curve as it rolls.
   
   
7. A large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling  ( bowl , bowling ball )
   a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
    He picked up the heavy bowling ball and rolled it down the lane, hoping for a strike
   He picked up the heavy bowling ball and rolled it down the lane, hoping for a strike
   
   
8. A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments  ( arena , bowl , sports stadium , stadium )
   a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
    The match was held at the iconic Wembley Stadium
   The match was held at the iconic Wembley Stadium
   
   
9. The quantity contained in a bowl  ( bowl , bowlful )
   the quantity contained in a bowl
   

verb

1. Engage in the sport of bowling  ( bowl )
   engage in the sport of bowling
    My parents like to bowl on Friday nights
   My parents like to bowl on Friday nights
   
2. (cricket) hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end  ( bowl )
   (cricket) hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
    The bowler bowled a yorker to get a wicket
   The bowler bowled a yorker to get a wicket
   
3. (bowling) roll (a ball)  ( bowl )
   (bowling) roll (a ball)