bowl vs bowling ball

bowling ball vs bowl

bowl and bowling ball both are nouns.

bowl is a verb but bowling ball is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bowl	Yes	No	Yes	No
bowling ball	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, bowl and bowling ball are synonyms defined as:

bowl and bowling ball: a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling

bowl (noun)	bowling ball (noun)
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)	a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
the quantity contained in a bowl
a concave shape with an open top

bowl (verb)	bowling ball (verb)
engage in the sport of bowling
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
roll (a ball)

Difference between bowl and bowling ball

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