Finger Bowl

Pronunciation: /ˈfɪŋɡər boʊl/

Definitions of finger bowl

noun a small bowl filled with water or scented liquid used for rinsing the fingers, especially at the dining table

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a shiny finger bowl on the dining table.

A2 The waiter brought a finger bowl filled with water and lemon slices.

B1 After finishing the meal, she dipped her fingers in the finger bowl to clean them.

B2 The upscale restaurant provided elegant silver finger bowls for their guests.

C1 The etiquette expert demonstrated the proper way to use a finger bowl at a formal dinner.

C2 As a sign of sophistication, the hostess offered scented water in the finger bowls after the meal.

Examples of finger bowl in a Sentence

formal During the formal dinner, the waiter brought out the finger bowl for guests to cleanse their hands.

informal At the fancy restaurant, they gave us finger bowls after the meal to clean our hands.

slang I didn't know what to do with the finger bowl they put in front of me at the upscale event.

figurative The CEO used the new project as a finger bowl to cleanse the company of its past mistakes.

Grammatical Forms of finger bowl

• plural: finger bowls
• comparative: more finger bowl
• superlative: most finger bowl
• present tense: use finger bowl
• future tense: will use finger bowl
• perfect tense: have used finger bowl
• continuous tense: is using finger bowl
• singular: finger bowl
• positive degree: finger bowl
• infinitive: to use finger bowl
• gerund: using finger bowl
• participle: used finger bowl

Origin and Evolution of finger bowl

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'finger bowl' originated in Europe during the medieval times.

Evolution of the word: Originally used as a vessel filled with water for guests to rinse their fingers after a meal, the meaning of 'finger bowl' has evolved to also refer to a small bowl or dish used for decorative purposes or as a container for scented water or petals.