Noun

1. A round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding food or liquids
2. A concave shape with an open top
3. A dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods
4. The quantity contained in a bowl
5. A large structure for open-air sports or entertainments
6. A large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling
7. A wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling
8. A small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco
9. The act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling)

Verb

1. Roll (a ball)
2. Hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end
3. Engage in the sport of bowling