bowl vs container

container vs bowl

bowl and container both are nouns.

bowl is a verb but container is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
bowl	Yes	No	Yes	No
container	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, container is a hypernym of bowl; that is, container is a word with a broader meaning than bowl:

bowl: a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
container: any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)

bowl (noun)	container (noun)
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)	any object that can be used to hold things (especially a large metal boxlike object of standardized dimensions that can be loaded from one form of transport to another)
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)	container (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 container

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