Definitions of bowl:

• noun:   a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
• noun:   a round vessel that is open at the top; used for holding fruit or liquids or for serving food
• noun:   a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
• noun:   a wooden ball (with flattened sides) used in the game of bowls
• noun:   the quantity contained in a bowl
• noun:   a concave shape with an open top
• noun:   a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
• verb:   engage in the sport of bowling

  Example: "My parents like to bowl on Friday nights"

• verb:   roll (a ball)
• name:  A surname (very rare: popularity rank in the U.S.: #41269)