bowls
word · lemma: bowl
/ˈboʊɫz/
/bˈəʊlz/
Definition
Plural of 'bowl'. Bowls are round, deep dishes used for holding food or liquids, like soup, rice, or cereal.
Usage & Nuances
Most common with food items: 'salad bowls', 'soup bowls', 'rice bowls'. In sports, 'bowls' can also refer to a lawn game, but this is rare. Usually countable.
Spanish: cuencos - tazonesPortuguese (BR): tigelas - cumbucasPortuguese (PT): tigelas - malgasChinese (Simplified): 碗Chinese (Traditional): 碗Hindi: कटोरेArabic: أوعية - زبادي (جمع)Bengali: বাটিRussian: мискиJapanese: ボウル - どんぶりVietnamese: bátKorean: 그릇Turkish: kaselerUrdu: کٹورےIndonesian: mangkuk
Example Sentences
The kids ate cereal from their favorite bowls.
basic
Could you pass me one of those bowls for the salad?
natural
All the bowls are in the dishwasher right now.
natural
We ran out of clean bowls for dessert.
natural
There are three bowls on the table.
basic
She washed all the bowls after dinner.
basic