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BOHL/bəʊl/

A bowl is a round deep dish: a bowl of soup, a mixing bowl. Ball is the round toy/sport object. Bowl as a verb (cricket/bowling) is later. A plate is flatter.

Meaning

A round, deep dish used for food.

Examples

• “He ate a bowl of soup.”
• “Put the salad in a large bowl.”
• “He ate two bowls of rice.”

Good to know

a bowl of + food. Contrast: plate (flatter), ball (you throw).

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