punch bowl

noun

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

Examples of punch bowl in a Sentence

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The punch bowl becomes a smoking cauldron with the addition of dry ice. Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Oct. 2024 Mix punch ingredients: Spoon pumpkin into a punch bowl and sprinkle with pumpkin pie spice. Ann Taylor Pittman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2024 Just before serving, add ice to the punch bowl and pour over the contents of the pitcher. Emily Price, Forbes, 12 Oct. 2024 Ingredients: 2 oz BACARDÍ Superior Rum 0.5 oz St-Germain Elderflower Liqueur 0.5 oz Goya Passionfruit Juice 0.5 oz Fresh Lime Juice 1 oz Vita Coco Coconut Water Mint Sprig Rambutan Cherry Instructions: Serve from a large-format punch bowl with dry ice for a smoky effect. Stephanie Gravalese, Forbes, 7 Oct. 2024 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 15 Nov. 2024.

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