bowl
word
/ˈboʊɫ/
bohl
/bˈəʊl/
bohl
Definition
A bowl is a round, deep dish used for holding food like soup, rice, or salad. It can also mean the amount that fits in that dish, as in 'a bowl of rice'.
Usage & Nuances
Common collocations are 'a bowl of soup', 'mixing bowl', and 'fruit bowl'. Usually refers to a container deeper than a plate. Don't confuse it with 'plate', which is flat, or 'cup', which is smaller and usually for drinks.
Spanish: cuenco - tazón - bol (de comida)Portuguese (BR): tigela - bowlPortuguese (PT): tigela - taça (de comida)Chinese (Simplified): 碗 - 盆Chinese (Traditional): 碗 - 盆Hindi: कटोरा - बाउलArabic: وعاء - زبديةBengali: বাটিRussian: миска - чаша (глубокая)Japanese: ボウル - どんぶりVietnamese: bátKorean: 그릇 - 볼 (요리용)Turkish: kase - çukur tabakUrdu: کٹوراIndonesian: mangkuk
Example Sentences
I ate a bowl of soup for lunch.
basic
The red bowl is on the table.
basic
Please put the rice in a bowl.
basic
Can you grab me a bowl? I want some cereal.
natural
She was mixing everything in a huge bowl.
natural
After a long day, a warm bowl of noodles really hits the spot.
natural