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Definition bowl in American English

bowl noun

[countable] noun
/boʊl/
1

a round container used for eating, serving, or preparing food

Example

In a large bowl, mix together the eggs, sugar, and butter.

Example

a bowl of fruit/soup

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1.1

the food in a bowl, or the amount that a bowl contains

Example

I always eat a bowl of cereal for breakfast.

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2

a large container without a lid, used for holding liquids

Example

a goldfish bowl

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3

part of an object with a round shape like a bowl

Example

the bowl of a spoon/pipe

Example

a toilet bowl

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4

used in the names of important football games, played at the end of the season between the most successful teams

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4.1

used in the names of some large sports stadiums in the U.S.

Example

the Orange Bowl

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Definition bowl in American English