bowl — a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
Pronunciation (IPA): /boʊl/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks every empty bowl is a personal insult.
- The ramen bowl was so big, I could use it as a swimming pool for ants.
- She carefully placed the fragile bowl on the top shelf.
bowl
NOUN[/boʊl/]
a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid
She fills a wooden bowl with steaming pumpkin soup for dinner.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
The word 'bowl' derives from Old English 'bolla,' meaning 'round container.' It originates from Germanic language roots, with the concept of a rounded, hollow vessel maintained consistently across its linguistic evolution.
Breakdown
bolla (Old English: round container) → bowl. The term reflects Proto-Germanic roots denoting round, concave forms used for holding liquids or food.
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📝Examples
“My cat thinks every empty bowl is a personal insult.”
“The ramen bowl was so big, I could use it as a swimming pool for ants.”
“She carefully placed the fragile bowl on the top shelf.”
“The football team made it to the championship bowl game.”
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