bowl in WordNet English dictionary

1. a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
   stadium  bowl  arena  sports stadium 
   
2. the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)
   roll  bowl 
   
3. a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
   bowl 
   
4. a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids;
   bowl 
   
5. a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
   bowl  pipe bowl 
   
6. a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
   bowl 
   
7. a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
   bowling ball  bowl 
   
8. the quantity contained in a bowl
   bowl  bowlful 
   
9. a concave shape with an open top
   bowl  trough 
   

1. engage in the sport of bowling
   "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"
   bowl 
   
2. hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
   bowl 
   
3. roll (a ball)
   bowl