Dictionary

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.

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

A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl.

Example: This restaurant offers a number of different bowls.

A haircut in which straight hair is cut at an even height around the edges, forming a bowl shape.

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

The action of bowling a ball.

(in the plural, but used with a singular verb) The game of bowls.

To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports.

To throw the ball (in cricket and similar games and sports).

To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels.

Example: We were bowled rapidly along the road.

To pelt or strike with anything rolled.