1.  bowl(n = noun.artifact) Array - a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids; Array
is a kind of vessel
has particulars: fish bowl, fishbowl, goldfish bowl, jorum, mazer, toilet bowl

2.  bowl(n = noun.shape) trough - a concave shape with an open top; Array
is a kind of concave shape, concavity, incurvation, incurvature

3.  bowl(n = noun.artifact) Array - a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods; Array
is a kind of dish
has particulars: cereal bowl, finger bowl, mixing bowl, porringer, punch bowl, salad bowl, slop basin, slop bowl, soup bowl

4.  bowl(n = noun.quantity) bowlful - the quantity contained in a bowl; Array
is a kind of containerful

5.  bowl(n = noun.artifact) arena, sports stadium, stadium - a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments; Array
is a kind of construction, structure
has parts: field house, stand, standing room, tiered seat, athletic field, field, playing area, playing field
has particulars: amphitheater, amphitheatre, coliseum, ballpark, park, bullring, circus, covered stadium, dome, domed stadium, football stadium, hippodrome, skybox

6.  bowl(n = noun.artifact) bowling ball - a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling; Array
is a kind of ball
is a part of bowling equipment
has parts: finger hole, thumbhole

7.  bowl(n = noun.artifact) Array - a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling; Array
is a kind of ball
is a part of bowls, lawn bowling
Derived forms verb bowl₃, verb bowl₁

8.  bowl(n = noun.artifact) pipe bowl - a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco; Array
is a kind of container
is a part of pipe, tobacco pipe

9.  bowl(n = noun.act) roll - the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling); Array
is a kind of actuation, propulsion
is a part of bowling

1.  bowl(v = verb.motion) Array - roll (a ball); Array
is one way to roll, wheel
Derived forms noun bowl₇, noun bowler₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

2.  bowl(v = verb.contact) Array - hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end; Array
is one way to cast, hurl, hurtle
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s something

3.  bowl(v = verb.competition) Array - engage in the sport of bowling; "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"
is one way to play
Derived forms noun bowl₇, noun bowler₂
Sample sentences: Somebody ----s

1.  A concave vessel of various forms (often approximately hemispherical), to hold liquids, etc. [1913 Webster]
"Brought them food in bowls of basswood." [1913 Webster]

2.  Specifically, a drinking vessel for wine or other spirituous liquors; hence, convivial drinking. [1913 Webster]

3.  The contents of a full bowl; what a bowl will hold. [1913 Webster]

4.  The hollow part of a thing; as, the bowl of a spoon. [1913 Webster]

1.  A ball of wood or other material used for rolling on a level surface in play; a ball of hard wood having one side heavier than the other, so as to give it a bias when rolled. [1913 Webster]

2.  An ancient game, popular in Great Britain, played with biased balls on a level plat of greensward. [1913 Webster]
"Like an uninstructed bowler, . . . who thinks to attain the jack by delivering his bowl straightforward upon it." [1913 Webster]

3.  The game of tenpins or bowling. [1913 Webster]

1.  To roll, as a bowl or cricket ball. [1913 Webster]
"Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel,
And bowl the round nave down the hill of heaven." [1913 Webster]

2.  To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels; as, we were bowled rapidly along the road. [1913 Webster]

3.  To pelt or strike with anything rolled. [1913 Webster]
"Alas, I had rather be set quick i' the earth,
And bowled to death with turnips" [1913 Webster]

1.  To play with bowls. [1913 Webster]

2.  To roll a ball on a plane, as at cricket, bowls, etc. [1913 Webster]

3.  To move rapidly, smoothly, and like a ball; as, the carriage bowled along. [1913 Webster]

bowl, n.
1 a a usu. round deep basin used for food or liquid. b the quantity (of soup etc.) a bowl holds. c the contents of a bowl.
2 a any deep-sided container shaped like a bowl (lavatory bowl). b the bowl-shaped part of a tobacco-pipe, spoon, balance, etc.
3 esp. US a bowl-shaped region or building, esp. an amphitheatre (Hollywood Bowl).

Derivative:
bowlful n. (pl. -fuls).

bowl, n. & v.
--n.
1 a a wooden or hard rubber ball, slightly asymmetrical so that it runs on a curved course, used in the game of bowls. b a wooden ball or disc used in playing skittles. c a large ball with indents for gripping, used in tenpin bowling.
2 (in pl.; usu. treated as sing.) a a game played with bowls (sense 1a) on grass. b tenpin bowling. c skittles.
3 a spell or turn of bowling in cricket.
--v.
1 a tr. roll (a ball, a hoop, etc.) along the ground. b intr. play bowls or skittles.
2 tr. (also absol.) Cricket etc. a deliver (a ball, an over, etc.) (bowled six overs; bowled well). b (often foll. by out) dismiss (a batsman) by knocking down the wicket with a ball (soon bowled him out). c (often foll. by down) knock (a wicket) over.
3 intr. (often foll. by along) go along rapidly by revolving, esp. on wheels (the cart bowled along the road).

Idiom:
bowl out Cricket dismiss (a batsman or a side). bowl over
1 knock down.
2 colloq. a impress greatly. b overwhelm (bowled over by her energy).

Etymology:
ME & F boule f. L bulla bubble

N  receptacle, inclosure, recipient, receiver, reservatory, compartment, cell, cellule, follicle, hole, corner, niche, recess, nook, crypt, stall, pigeonhole, cove, oriel, cave, capsule, vesicle, cyst, pod, calyx, cancelli, utricle, bladder, pericarp, udder, stomach, paunch, venter, ventricle, crop, craw, maw, gizzard, breadbasket, mouth, pocket, pouch, fob, sheath, scabbard, socket, bag, sac, sack, saccule, wallet, cardcase, scrip, poke, knit, knapsack, haversack, sachel, satchel, reticule, budget, net, ditty bag, ditty box, housewife, hussif, saddlebags, portfolio, quiver, chest, box, coffer, caddy, case, casket, pyx, pix, caisson, desk, bureau, reliquary, trunk, portmanteau, band-box, valise, grip, grip sack, skippet, vasculum, boot, imperial, vache, cage, manger, rack, vessel, vase, bushel, barrel, canister, jar, pottle, basket, pannier, buck-basket, hopper, maund, creel, cran, crate, cradle, bassinet, wisket, whisket, jardiniere, corbeille, hamper, dosser, dorser, tray, hod, scuttle, utensil, brazier, cuspidor, spittoon, cistern, vat, caldron, barrel, cask, drum, puncheon, keg, rundlet, tun, butt, cag, firkin, kilderkin, carboy, amphora, bottle, jar, decanter, ewer, cruse, caraffe, crock, kit, canteen, flagon, demijohn, flask, flasket, stoup, noggin, vial, phial, cruet, caster, urn, epergne, salver, patella, tazza, patera, pig gin, big gin, tyg, nipperkin, pocket pistol, tub, bucket, pail, skeel, pot, tankard, jug, pitcher, mug, pipkin, galipot, gallipot, matrass, receiver, retort, alembic, bolthead, capsule, can, kettle, bowl, basin, jorum, punch bowl, cup, goblet, chalice, tumbler, glass, rummer, horn, saucepan, skillet, posnet, tureen, beaker, flask, Erlenmeyer flask, Florence flask, round-bottom flask, graduated cylinder, test tube, culture tube, pipette, Pasteur pipette, disposable pipette, syringe, vial, carboy, vacuum flask, Petri dish, microtiter tray, centrifuge tube, bail, beaker, billy, canakin, catch basin, catch drain, chatti, lota, mussuk, schooner, spider, terrine, toby, urceus, plate, platter, dish, trencher, calabash, porringer, potager, saucer, pan, crucible, glassware, tableware, vitrics, compote, gravy boat, creamer, sugar bowl, butter dish, mug, pitcher, punch bowl, chafing dish, shovel, trowel, spoon, spatula, ladle, dipper, tablespoon, watch glass, thimble, closet, commode, cupboard, cellaret, chiffonniere, locker, bin, bunker, buffet, press, clothespress, safe, sideboard, drawer, chest of drawers, chest on chest, highboy, lowboy, till, scrutoire, secretary, secretaire, davenport, bookcase, cabinet, canterbury, escritoire, etagere, vargueno, vitrine, chamber, apartment, room, cabin, office, court, hall, atrium, suite of rooms, apartment, flat, story, saloon, salon, parlor, by-room, cubicle, presence chamber, sitting room, best room, keeping room, drawing room, reception room, state room, gallery, cabinet, closet, pew, box, boudoir, adytum, sanctum, bedroom, dormitory, refectory, dining room, salle-a-manger, nursery, schoolroom, library, study, studio, billiard room, smoking room, den, stateroom, tablinum, tenement, bath room, bathroom, toilet, lavatory, powder room, john, jakes, necessary, loo, men's room, ladies' room, rest room, (uncleanness), 653 attic, loft, garret, cockloft, clerestory, cellar, vault, hold, cockpit, cubbyhole, cook house, entre-sol, mezzanine floor, ground floor, rez-de-chaussee, basement, kitchen, pantry, bawarchi-khana, scullery, offices, storeroom, lumber room, dairy, laundry, coach house, garage, hangar, outhouse, penthouse, lean-to, portico, porch, stoop, stope, veranda, patio, lanai, terrace, deck, lobby, court, courtyard, hall, vestibule, corridor, passage, breezeway, ante room, ante chamber, lounge, piazza, veranda, conservatory, greenhouse, bower, arbor, summerhouse, alcove, grotto, hermitage, lodging, bed, carriage, capsular, saccular, sacculated, recipient, ventricular, cystic, vascular, vesicular, cellular, camerated, locular, multilocular, polygastric, marsupial, siliquose, siliquous.

VB  rotate, roll along, revolve, spin, turn round, circumvolve, circulate, gyre, gyrate, wheel, whirl, pirouette, twirl, trundle, troll, bowl, roll up, furl, wallow, welter, box the compass, spin like a top, spin like a teetotum, spin out.

bowl over, cereal bowl, dust bowl, finger bowl, fish bowl, goldfish bowl, mixing bowl, pipe bowl, punch bowl, salad bowl, slop bowl, soup bowl, sugar bowl, toilet bowl