punch bowl

noun

: a large bowl from which a beverage (such as punch) is served

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Any holiday is a good excuse to break out the punch bowl or drink dispenser. Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025 Stir together guava nectar, tea, and lemon juice, in a large punch bowl or pitcher. Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 22 Apr. 2025 Over the years, other scientists have implanted false memories of events, such as knocking over a punch bowl at a wedding, traveling in a hot air balloon or putting Slime in a teacher’s desk. Bernice Andrews, Scientific American, 8 Apr. 2025 Stir until cold, then strain into a punch bowl over a large block of ice. Jillian Dara, Forbes, 4 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for punch bowl

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of punch bowl was in 1675

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“Punch bowl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/punch%20bowl. Accessed 14 May. 2025.

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