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bowl

/bəʊɫ/
noun
  1. A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items.

  2. As much as is held by a bowl.

    "You can’t have any more soup – you’ve had three bowls already."

  3. A dish comprising a mix of different foods, not all of which need be cooked, served in a bowl.

    "This restaurant offers a number of different bowls."

Synonymsbowlful, crater, hollow, bowl cut, pudding bowl

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