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Bowl
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BOHL
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Simple meaning
What does Bowl mean?
A bowl is a deep dish, or bowl can mean to roll a ball in a game.
Dictionary definition
A deep, round dish used to hold food or liquid; to roll a ball in a game.
Example sentences
Bowl in a sentence
easy
I ate cereal from a bowl.
medium
The soup bowl was too hot to touch.
hard
At the party, they learned how to bowl by rolling the ball toward the pins.
Synonyms
Words like Bowl
Antonyms
Opposite words
plateA flatter dish used for food.
cupA smaller container often used for drinking.
Word family
Bowl word family
Base word
bowl
noun
bowls
More than one bowl.
verb
bowled
Rolled a ball in a game in the past.
noun
bowling
A game where players roll a ball toward pins.
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Quick practice
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Practice 1
What can bowl mean?
Bowl can be a noun for a dish or a verb in a game.
Practice 2
Which word is closest in meaning to bowl when talking about food?
A bowl is a type of dish used to hold food or liquid.
Practice 3
Which sentence uses bowl correctly?
A bowl can hold soup or other food.
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