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salad bowl

American  

noun

  • salad bowls
    plural
  1. a large bowl in which a salad, especially a tossed salad, is served.

  2. a small bowl for individual servings of salad.


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Etymology

Origin of salad bowl

First recorded in 1765–75

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Others I spoke with will be getting their nutrition from cooked veggies and bringing those in, as opposed to ordering from a slop or salad bowl service.

From Slate Jul. 17, 2026

Lancashire is often dubbed the "salad bowl of England" and Birchall says there are "amazing tomato grocers literally around the corner".

From BBC Feb. 15, 2025

In a salad bowl, place a thick layer of watermelon, then top with a light layer of sliced onions, olives, and feta.

From Salon Aug. 15, 2024

Still, Republicans retain pockets of political clout in the Southern California suburbs and the state’s vast rural stretches, including the Central Valley farm belt, sometimes called America’s salad bowl for its bountiful agricultural production.

From Seattle Times Jul. 5, 2023

Even in my exhaustion, I noticed the glance my parents exchanged over the salad bowl.

From "Lawn Boy" by Gary Paulsen

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