1. (

• bowl ,

) a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids ;

2. (

• bowl ,
• trough

) a concave shape with an open top ;

3. (

• bowl

) a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods ;

4. (

• bowl ,
• bowlful

) the quantity contained in a bowl ;

5. (

• stadium ,
• bowl ,
• arena ,
• sports_stadium

) a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments ;

6. (

• bowling_ball ,
• bowl ,

) a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling ;

7. (

• bowl ,

) a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling ;

8. (

• bowl ,
• pipe_bowl

) a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco ;

9. (

• roll ,
• bowl

) the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) ;

1. (

• bowl

) roll (a ball) ;

2. (

• bowl ,

) hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end ;

3. (

• bowl

) engage in the sport of bowling; "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights" ;