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bowl

/bəʊɫ/
Meanings
  • noun

    A round container with a hollow body used for holding or serving food or liquids.

    - "She served the soup in a large bowl."
    - "He drank water from a ceramic bowl."
    - "The bowl was filled with rice."
  • verb

    To cause (a ball or puck) to spin rapidly in midair by striking it with a flat implement.

    - "The pitcher bowled a perfect game."
    - "The children were bowling in the park."
Pronunciation
  1. /boʊɫ/



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  2. /boʊɫ/



    Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=1236019"
Synonyms

bowlful , crater , hollow , bowl cut , pudding bowl , lawn bowling , lawn bowls
Rhymes
Words rhyming with bowl
dole , goal , pole , role
Homonyms
Words having the same spelling or pronunciation but different meanings and origins

  1. bow () : To bend or curve, especially the body or limbs, in order to shoot an arrow or throw a ball.

  2. bow () : A decorative knot, often made from ribbons or cords.

  3. bow () : A type of ship.

Homophones
Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

  1. bow () : To bend or curve, especially the body or limbs, in order to shoot an arrow or throw a ball.

  2. bow () : A decorative knot, often made from ribbons or cords.

Variants
List of all variants of bowl that leads to same result
bowl , bowled , bowlful , bowlfuls , bowls , bowling , bowl over , bowled over , bowling over , bowls over , dust bowl , dust bowls , finger bowl , finger bowls , goldfish bowl , goldfish bowls , grain bowl , grain bowls , punch bowl , punch bowls , slop bowl , slop bowls
Forms
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bowls, bowled, bowling

Etymology
origin and the way in which meanings have changed throughout history.

Old English 'bowle' from Proto-Germanic 'bowla-' meaning 'to bubble'. The container was originally made from wood and was used for holding liquids.

Trivia
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  1. The largest bowl ever made weighed over 1,000 pounds and was made of silver.

  2. The term 'to bowl' comes from the Old English word 'bowlan', which means 'to bubble' or 'to turn'.

  3. In ancient Egypt, bowls were often used as funerary vessels and were placed in tombs with the deceased.

Related Concepts
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  1. plate: A flat, shallow container used for serving food.

  2. cup: A small, round container used for holding or drinking liquids.

Culture
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Bowls have been used for various purposes throughout history, including for religious ceremonies, as burial vessels, and as symbols of status and wealth. In literature, bowls are often used as metaphors for abundance and generosity.

How to Memorize "bowl"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a round container with a hollow body.
    - Visualize it being used to hold or serve food or liquids.
    - Think about the shape and size of the bowl.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'bowl' with the image of a round container.
    - Think of a bowl of soup or a bowl of rice.
    - Associate the word with the feeling of holding a warm bowl in your hands.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the phrase 'Round and Round' to remember the shape of a bowl.
    - Think of the word 'bowl' as an acronym for 'Bringing Out Luscious Liquids'.

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