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container vs bowl

bowl vs container

container and bowl both are nouns.

container is not a verb while bowl is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
container Yes No No No
bowl Yes No Yes No
As nouns, bowl is a hyponym of container; that is, bowl is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than container:
  • 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: a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
container (noun) bowl (noun)
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) the act of rolling something (as the ball in 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
container (verb) bowl (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 container and bowl

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