punch bowl

noun

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

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Reviewing plays about trauma and grief can sometimes feel a bit like attempting to ship your grandmother’s crystal punch bowl through the mail. Sara Holdren, Vulture, 13 Feb. 2025 Why not throw a holiday party centered on a great punch bowl? Stephanie Breijo, Los Angeles Times, 9 Dec. 2024 Moreover, nothing gets guests more excited than a sherbet-laden punch bowl. Kaitlyn Yarborough, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2025 Sweet, zesty, and perfect for everything from lazy afternoons to party punch bowls. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 13 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for punch bowl

Word History

First Known Use

1675, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 3 Mar. 2025.

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