Real Dictionary

bowl
countable noun: A bowl is a round container with a wide uncovered top. Some kinds of bowl are used, for example, for serving or eating food from, or in cooking, while other larger kinds are used for washing or cleaning.
countable noun: The contents of a bowl can be referred to as a bowl of something.

bowl in American English 1
a deep, rounded container or dish, open at the top
noun: a rather deep, round dish or basin, used chiefly for holding liquids, food, etc.
transitive verb: to give (a floor) a gentle inclination on all sides toward some area, as a stage or platform

bowl in American English 2
the wooden ball rolled at the target ball, or jack, in the game of lawn bowling: it is weighted or shaped to give it a bias when rolling
to participate or take a turn in bowling or lawn bowling
intransitive verb: to play at bowling or bowls; participate in or have a game or games of bowling
noun: one of the balls, having little or no bias, used in playing ninepins or tenpins
transitive verb: to roll or trundle, as a ball or hoop

bowl in British English 1
noun: a round container open at the top, used for holding liquid, keeping fruit, serving food, etc

bowl in British English 2
noun: a wooden ball used in the game of bowls, having flattened sides, one side usually being flatter than the other in order to make it run on a curved course
verb: to roll smoothly or cause to roll smoothly, esp by throwing underarm along the ground