bowl

nouns

a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
is a type of (narrower)
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
a concave shape with an open top
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
is a type of (narrower)
a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
"we gave them a set of dishes for a wedding present"
the quantity contained in a bowl
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
is a part of
a bowling game played on a level lawn with biased wooden balls that are rolled at a jack
is a type of (narrower)
round object that is hit or thrown or kicked in games
"the ball travelled 90 mph on his serve"; "the mayor threw out the first ball"; "the ball rolled into the corner pocket"
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)

verbs

roll (a ball)
is derived from
domain category
the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc
is a type of (narrower)
move along on or as if on wheels or a wheeled vehicle
"The President's convoy rolled past the crowds"
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
domain category
a game played with a ball and bat by two teams of 11 players; teams take turns trying to score runs
is a type of (narrower)
throw forcefully
engage in the sport of bowling
"My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"
is derived from
is a type of (narrower)
participate in games or sport
"We played hockey all afternoon"; "play cards"; "Pele played for the Brazilian teams in many important matches"