soup bowl
Definition
Noun: A deep, round dish specifically designed for holding and serving soup.
Usage
A "soup bowl" is a piece of tableware. It is typically deeper than a standard plate or cereal bowl to contain liquid. It is used for serving individual portions of soup. * Please set the table with the soup bowls. * She ladled the hot stew into a large soup bowl.
Advanced Usage
- "to be in the soup bowl": This phrase can be used figuratively to mean being in a difficult or problematic situation, playing on the idea of being "in hot water" or "in the soup."
- After missing the deadline, he really found himself in the soup bowl.
Variants and Related Words
- Bowl (n): A more general term for a round, open-top container used for food or liquid.
- Soup plate (n): A shallower, wider dish with a wide rim, sometimes used for serving soup.
- Tureen (n): A large, deep covered dish from which soup is served at the table.
Synonyms
- Soup dish
- Bowl (in the context of serving soup)
Related Phrases
- Soup spoon: A spoon with a rounder, deeper bowl than a teaspoon, designed for eating soup.
- Use the soup spoon on the far right.
Noun
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a bowl for serving soup
