salad bowl

noun

1. a large bowl in which a salad, especially a tossed salad, is served.
2. a small bowl for individual servings of salad.

Word History and Origins

Origin of salad bowl¹

First recorded in 1765–75

Example Sentences

Specifically anti-black animus is not just one ingredient in the “salad bowl” of injustice.

From The Daily Beast

In large salad bowl, combine greens, scallion, and radish; dress with remaining vinaigrette and season with salt and pepper, toss.

From The Daily Beast

Catching Mrs. Clandon's eye as the young waiter offers her the salad bowl.

From Project Gutenberg

She arranged these in the salad bowl and stirred up a French dressing to pour over them.

From Project Gutenberg

Place in a salad bowl or on salad plates garnished with lettuce.

From Project Gutenberg

Drain off the French dressing and heap the salad mixture on garnished salad plates or in a salad bowl garnished with lettuce.

From Project Gutenberg

Arrange lettuce in salad bowl, cover with slices of pickled beets, and sprinkle thickly with cottage cheese.

From Project Gutenberg