Difference between Bowl and Cup

What is the difference between Bowl and Cup?

Bowl as a verb is to roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports. while Cup as a verb is to form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the hands

Bowl

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports. To throw the ball (in cricket and similar games and sports).

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A roughly hemispherical container used to hold, mix or present food, such as salad, fruit or soup, or other items. As much as is held by a bowl. The ball rolled by players in the game of lawn bowls. (also pudding bowl or bowl cut) A haircut in which straight hair is cut at an even height around the edges, forming a bowl shape. A round crater (or similar) in the ground. The action of bowling a ball. (in plural bowls but used with a singular verb) The game of bowls. an important annual game, such as the Orange Bowl, the Rose Bowl, or the Super Bowl

Cup

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To form into the shape of a cup, particularly of the handsTo hold something in cupped hands

Part of speech: noun

Definition: A concave vessel for drinking from, usually made of opaque material (as opposed to a glass).A US unit of liquid measure equal to 8 fluid ounces, 1/16 of a US gallon, or 236.5882365 ml.A trophy in the shape of an oversized cup.A contest for which a cup is awarded.A cup-shaped object placed in the target hole.A rigid concave protective covering for the male genitalia. (for UK usage see box)One of the two parts of a brassiere which each cover a breast, used as a measurement of size.The symbol \cup denoting union and similar operations (confer cap.)A suit of the minor arcana in tarot, or one of the cards from the suit.(ultimate frisbee) A defensive style characterized by a three player near defense cupping the thrower; or those three players.A flexible concave membrane used to temporarily attach a handle or hook to a flat surface by means of suction (suction cup.)

Example sentence: It's not like I'm against alcohol. It's just a decision I made, and if you've never had it, you don't miss it. I've been drenched in champagne a few times over my career. I might have a drink if England win the World Cup. That's one moment where I might.

We hope you now know whether to use Bowl or Cup in your sentence.

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