bowls
Meaning of bowls
plural noun
a game played with heavy bowls, the object of which is to propel one's bowl so that it comes to rest as close as possible to a previously bowled small ball (the jack). Bowls is played chiefly out of doors (though indoor bowls is also popular) on a closely trimmed lawn called a green.
plural noun- a round, deep dish or basin used for food or liquid.
a mixing bowl
a sugar bowl
- a natural basin.
- a stadium for sporting or musical events.
the Hollywood Bowl
Old English bolle, bolla, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch bol ‘round object’, also to boll.
plural noun- a wooden or hard rubber ball, slightly asymmetrical so that it runs on a curved course, used in the game of bowls.
- a spell or turn of bowling in cricket.
- roll (a ball or other round object) along the ground.
she snatched her hat off and bowled it ahead of her
- (of a bowler) propel (the ball) with a straight arm towards the batsman, typically in such a way that the ball bounces once.
Lillee bowled another bouncer
Sobers bowled to Willis
- move rapidly and smoothly in a specified direction.
they bowled along the country roads
late Middle English (in the general sense ‘ball’): from Old French boule, from Latin bulla ‘bubble’.
Information about bowls
- The singular form of bowls is: bowl.
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Hyphenation of bowls
bowls
- It consists of 1 syllables and 5 chars.
- bowls is a word monosyllabic because it has one syllable
bowls synonyms
Meaning a shallow, flat-bottomed container for cooking or serving food:
Meaning a bowl for washing, typically attached to a wall and having taps connected to a water supply; a washbasin:
Meaning a metal container used for cooking food in:
Meaning a rounded or cylindrical container, typically of metal, used for cooking:
Meaning an earthenware pot or jar:
Meaning a ceramic or metal container in which metals or other substances may be melted or subjected to very high temperatures:
Meaning a short smooth-bore gun for firing shells (technically called bombs) at high angles:
Meaning an object for holding or transporting something:
Meaning a hollow container, especially one used to hold liquid, such as a bowl or cask:
Meaning a hollow object used to contain something:
Meaning a place where or receptacle in which things are or may be stored:
Meaning a bowl used for mixing and serving punch:
Meaning a large bowl-shaped cavity in the ground or on a celestial object, typically one caused by an explosion or the impact of a meteorite:
Meaning a large bowl or jug used for serving drinks such as tea or punch:
Meaning a hardwood drinking bowl:
Meaning a small bowl, typically with a handle, used for soup, stew, or similar dishes:
Meaning a hole or depression in something:
Meaning a low area of land between hills or mountains, typically with a river or stream flowing through it:
Meaning a brief swim:
Meaning a sunken place or hollow on a surface:
Meaning the action of indenting or the state of being indented:
Meaning in a good or satisfactory way:
Meaning a long, narrow open container for animals to eat or drink out of:
Meaning an empty space within a solid object:
Meaning the state or quality of being concave:
Meaning a cavity in the ground, especially in a limestone formation, caused by water erosion and providing a route for surface water to disappear underground:
Meaning a hollow place in a solid body or surface:
Meaning a large hole in the ground:
Meaning the action of excavating something, especially an archaeological site:
Meaning an athletic or sports ground with tiers of seats for spectators:
Meaning a level area surrounded by seating, in which sports, entertainments, and other public events are held:
Meaning (especially in Greek and Roman architecture) an open circular or oval building with a central space surrounded by tiers of seats for spectators, for the presentation of dramatic or sporting events:
Meaning a large theatre, cinema, or stadium:
Meaning an area that is surrounded by a barrier:
Meaning the solid surface of the earth:
Meaning a travelling company of acrobats, clowns, and other entertainers which gives performances, typically in a large tent, in a series of different places:
Meaning a theatre or concert hall:
Meaning a large public garden or area of land used for recreation:
Meaning a half-open steep-sided hollow at the head of a valley or on a mountainside, formed by glacial erosion:
Meaning throw roughly or casually:
Meaning propel (something) with force through the air by a movement of the arm and hand:
Meaning drive or push something forwards:
Meaning throw or impel (someone or something) with great force:
Meaning throw (something) somewhere lightly or casually:
Meaning throw or hit (a ball or missile) in a high arc:
Meaning kick, hit, or throw (a ball or missile) high up:
Meaning throw or hurl forcefully:
Meaning set (a boat) in motion by pushing it or allowing it to roll into the water:
Meaning (especially of a horse) start suddenly aside in fright at an object, noise, or movement:
Meaning throw (something) forcefully in a specified direction:
Meaning estimate or forecast (something) on the basis of present trends or data:
Meaning cause to go or be taken to a particular destination; arrange for the delivery of, especially by post:
Meaning launch or aim (a blow, ball, or attack):
Meaning turn or cause to turn or whirl round quickly:
Meaning move in a particular direction by turning over and over on an axis:
Meaning throw (something) carelessly or casually:
Meaning suspend or arrange (something), especially with a strap or straps, so that it hangs loosely in a particular position:
Meaning close with a stopper:
Meaning lift or haul (something heavy) with great effort:
Meaning make a low, continuous humming sound:
Meaning make or produce a loud noise:
Meaning fix, secure, or mark with a peg or pegs:
Meaning used to attract someone's attention:
Meaning a mistake or blunder:
Meaning move or cause to move at high speed, typically in an uncontrolled manner:
Meaning move quickly:
Meaning move swiftly and in an uncontrolled way:
Meaning kill or wound (a person or animal) with a bullet or arrow:
Meaning cover (a surface) with streaks:
Meaning clean (an area) by brushing away dirt or litter:
Meaning run with great speed:
Meaning (of a bird, bat, or insect) move through the air using wings:
Meaning travel on wings or by aircraft; fly:
Meaning operate and control the direction and speed of a motor vehicle:
Meaning travel in a motor vehicle:
Meaning go in a specified direction or manner; change position:
Meaning go from one place to another, typically over a distance of some length:
Meaning move from one place to another; travel:
Meaning begin a course of action:
Meaning fasten with a belt:
Meaning hurl missiles repeatedly at:
Meaning pull (something) apart or to pieces with force:
Meaning go or leave somewhere quickly:
Meaning drive or ride in a casual or leisurely manner:
Meaning attack (a place or object) with a bomb or bombs:
Meaning rain heavily:
Meaning move or cause to move from one place to another, especially over a small distance:
Meaning fasten or be fastened with a clip or clips:
Meaning dance to pop or rock music:
Meaning move or travel fast:
Meaning drive or move in a way that is so fast as to almost be out of control:
Meaning display (a notice) in a public place:
Meaning go quickly:
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Words that rhyme with bowls
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