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bowl

Pronunciation: [/boʊl/]

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bowl: meanings and example sentences

Learn how to use bowl in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “containers”

(noun) a round, deep dish used for serving food or holding items, usually with a wide opening and a flat bottom

Example

She poured the soup into a bowl.

Example

He accidentally dropped the bowl and it broke.

Example

Can you pass me the bowl of salad?

Context: “sports”

(noun) a round ball used in bowling, a game where players try to knock down pins with the ball

Example

He rolled the bowling ball down the lane and knocked down all the pins.

Example

She missed the pins with the bowling ball.

Example

Do you prefer using a heavier or lighter bowling ball?

Context: “approaching”

(verb) to move quickly and directly towards a target or destination

Example

The football player bowled over the defender to score a touchdown.

Example

She tried to bowl past the group of people but they were in her way.

Example

Did he manage to bowl through the crowd to catch the bus?

How to pronounce bowl

Pronunciation: [/boʊl/]

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