Bowls
/boʊlz/
nounBeginnerVery CommonGeneral
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2 meanings1
A usually round, open container, typically used for food or drink.
/boʊlz/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A round, open container
We need a big bowl for the salad.
💡 Simply: A container for food or things.
More Examples
2
He ate cereal from a bowl.
How It's Used
Kitchen
"She placed the fruit in a large bowl."
Sports
"He bowled a perfect game."
2
To play the game of bowling, using a ball to knock down pins.
/boʊlz/
verbneutralBeginner
General
To play the sport of bowling
I bowled a strike!
💡 Simply: To play the game of bowling
More Examples
2
She enjoys bowling with her friends.
How It's Used
Sports
"They went bowling last night."
Tip:Imagine rolling a ball down a lane.
From Middle English *bowle*, from Old French *bol*, from Vulgar Latin *bullia*, diminutive of *bula* "bowl"
The word "bowl" has been used since the Middle Ages, referring to various types of containers.
Memory tip
Think of a round shape like a ball, but open at the top.
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