Punch Bowl

Pronunciation: /pʌntʃ boʊl/

Definitions of punch bowl

noun a large bowl used for serving punch, typically made of glass or another decorative material

Example Sentences

A1 I saw a big punch bowl at the party.

A2 She filled the punch bowl with fruit punch and soda for the guests.

B1 The hostess placed a ladle next to the punch bowl for serving.

B2 The punch bowl was decorated with colorful flowers and ribbons.

C1 The antique crystal punch bowl was a family heirloom passed down for generations.

C2 The intricate design of the silver punch bowl made it a centerpiece at the formal event.

Examples of punch bowl in a Sentence

formal The hostess filled the elegant punch bowl with a refreshing fruit punch for the guests.

informal Hey, can you help me carry the punch bowl over to the table?

slang I accidentally knocked over the punch bowl at the party, it was a total mess.

figurative Her words hit me like a punch bowl to the gut, I was completely caught off guard.

Grammatical Forms of punch bowl

• past tense: punched
• plural: punch bowls
• comparative: more punch bowl
• superlative: most punch bowl
• present tense: punch bowl
• future tense: will punch bowl
• perfect tense: have punched bowl
• continuous tense: is punching bowl
• singular: punch bowl
• positive degree: punch bowl
• infinitive: to punch bowl
• gerund: punch bowling
• participle: punch bowl

Origin and Evolution of punch bowl

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'punch bowl' originated from the British tradition of serving a mixed drink called punch in a large bowl.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the vessel in which punch was served, the term 'punch bowl' has evolved to also represent the social gathering and conviviality associated with sharing a communal drink from a central bowl.