bowl

English

/bəʊɫ/, /boʊɫ/

noun
Definitions
  • 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.
  • A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl.
  • A haircut in which straight hair is cut at an even height around the edges, forming a bowl shape.
  • The round hollow part of anything.
  • A round crater (or similar) in the ground.
  • (sports) An elliptical-shaped stadium or amphitheater resembling a bowl.
  • (American football) A postseason football competition, a bowl game (i.e. , Super Bowl)

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English bolle (shell, pod) inherited from Old English bolla inherited from *bollā inherited from Proto-Germanic *bullǭ (ball, bowl, shell, round object, round vessel, round object vessel).

Origin

Proto-Germanic

*bullǭ

Gloss

ball, bowl, shell, round object, round vessel, round object vessel

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Kanji

鉢, 丼

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