bowl vs dish

bowl and dish both are nouns.

bowl and dish both are verbs.

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

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

bowl: a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
dish: a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food

bowl (noun)	dish (noun)
the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)	an activity that you like or at which you are superior
a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods	a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food
a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids	directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation
a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco	a particular item of prepared food
a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments	a very attractive or seductive looking woman
a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling	the quantity that a dish will hold
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)	dish (verb)
engage in the sport of bowling	make concave; shape like a dish
hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end	provide (usually but not necessarily food)
roll (a ball)

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