bowls

British  

/ 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

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Example Sentences

I detected a touch of laughter in my aunt’s manner that first evening at supper as she helped pass the steaming bowls of stew down the line to the other boarders.

From Literature

These bowls go by many names, but they are ontologically distinct from the slop bowl.

From Salon

They’re ideal layered into sandwiches, folded into grain bowls, or eaten straight from the container while standing at the counter.

From Salon

It’s a calming space with hardwood floors, plants, crystals and meditation bowls.

From Los Angeles Times

These “easy wins” bridge the gap between exhaustion and sustenance without forcing you to spend $72 on a pair of sad burrito bowls from a takeout app.

From Salon