punch bowl

American  

noun

1. a large bowl from which punch, lemonade, etc., is served, usually with a ladle.

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Etymology

Origin of punch bowl

First recorded in 1685–95

Example Sentences

I like anything effervescent and not too sweet, ideally ladled from a punch bowl because punch bowls inherently make adults feel like children in the best possible way.

From Salon

Though Blue Owl has three lines of business, private credit—specifically direct lending in private-equity deals—is the firm’s calling card and growth engine, and the straw that’s stirring Wall Street’s punch bowl lately.

From Barron's

Once chilled, either put all together in pitchers or punch bowl, adding infusion/syrup to taste.

From Salon

The only fly in the punch bowl is that despite his dogged efforts, Filer has no agent and no traditional publisher.

From Los Angeles Times

The day of Uncle Edisto’s funeral, we’d had a morning hailstorm and a broken punch bowl, so I was glad to greet the sun.

From Literature