bowls

/ bəʊlz /

noun

1. 1. a game played on a bowling green in which a small bowl (the jack) is pitched from a mark and two opponents or opposing teams take turns to roll biased wooden bowls towards it, the object being to finish as near the jack as possible

   2. ( as modifier )

      a bowls tournament

2. skittles or tenpin bowling

Example Sentences

It was a serious topic to tackle with his then-9-year-old son, Stephen, as they ate bowls of pasta.

From Los Angeles Times

The health department recommends emptying and scrubbing places where water accumulates, including tires, buckets, pet bowls, planters and rain barrels.

From Los Angeles Times

As someone who tends to get a little skittish about communal chip bowls or dip platters, the individual chips bags are really appealing.

From Salon

Growing up in the suburbs of Maryland, I looked forward to summers because it was the only time my family’s refrigerator would be stocked with bowls of pearlescent lychees.

From Salon

The busy brunch spot offers something for everyone, with a variety of bowls, hashes, benedicts, and omelets.

From Salon