A bowl is a round container with a curved shape. People use it to hold food or drinks. Bowls can be made of glass, plastic, or ceramic.
She put soup in the bowl.
I bought a new bowl for my cereal.
This meaning describes a part that is shaped like a bowl. It is often a natural or carved hollow or curve. For example, a valley or nest part that is rounded and deep.
The mountain has a big bowl on top.
The bird built its nest in the tree bowl.
To bowl means to throw or roll a ball. This is often used in sports like bowling or cricket where players roll the ball to hit something or get a score.
He will bowl the ball next.
She bowls very well in cricket.
This meaning means to move smoothly or quickly by rolling or curving. It can describe a smooth, fast movement, like a vehicle or person moving forward.
The car bowled down the hill fast.
She bowled past the other runners.
In sports, a bowl can mean a big stadium or arena with a rounded shape. It is often used in names of important games or events, like the Super Bowl.
The football game is at the big bowl.
Thousands watch games in the bowl.
A bowl is also a special game or match, usually in American football. Many college games have the word 'bowl' in their names to show importance.
They won the college bowl last night.
The teams play in the bowl game every year.
In smoking pipes, the bowl is the rounded part where tobacco or other substances are put and burned. It is usually made of wood or clay.
He packed the pipe bowl with tobacco.
The pipe’s bowl was made of wood.
Used informally, to bowl food means to eat it very fast or eagerly. This is a figurative use based on the idea of emptying a bowl quickly.
He bowled down his meal quickly.
She bowled the food in just a few minutes.
