Bowl

usgb/bəʊl/
noun

A deep, round dish used for holding food or liquids.

I put the soup in a bowl.
Visual representation of "bowl" - A deep, round dish used for holding food or liquids.

Often appears as...

  • soup bowl
  • salad bowl
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Visual representation of "bowl"
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Sizes Vary

Bowls come in various sizes for different uses, like small for dips or large for salad.

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Could you pass me a small dip bowl?
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Not Always Edible

Remember, 'bowl' refers to the container, not the food inside it.

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I broke a soup bowl today, not the soup itself.
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Material Matters

Bowls can be made of different materials such as glass, ceramic, or plastic.

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I prefer my cereal in a ceramic bowl.
Visual representation of the word "Bowl"

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