noun
plural bowls
[count] a round container that has tall, curving sides and that is used for preparing or serving foods and liquids
the food or liquid served in a bowl
[count] :a part of something that is shaped like a bowl: such as
the bottom part of a toilet
the deep, rounded part of a spoon
the part of a pipe that holds tobacco
[singular] :a valley or area of land that is low and that has higher land around it
[singular] US :a large stadium or theater that is shaped like a bowl - used in names
[count] American football :a game that is played after the regular season between college teams that have been specially invited
usually used in names
[count] :a ball used in the game of lawn bowling
b bowls [plural] Brit :lawn bowling
verb
bowls; bowled; bowling
[+ obj] :to roll (a ball) towards something especially in the game of bowling or lawn bowling
[no obj] :to play the game of bowling
[+ obj] :to get (a score) in a game of bowling
[+ obj] cricket
to throw (a ball) to the batsman
to force (a batsman) to leave the field by throwing a ball that hits the wicket behind the batsman
always followed by an adverb or preposition [no obj] chiefly Brit :to move or go very quickly
bowl over
[phrasal verb]
bowl (someone or something) over or bowl over (someone or something) :to hit and push down (someone or something) while quickly moving past
bowl (someone) over or bowl over (someone) :to surprise or impress (someone) very much
US