Punchbowl

Honolulu crater cemetery

A punchbowl is a large, wide bowl for serving punch—the mixed beverage typically offered at parties and receptions.

Guests ladle drinks from it into cups.

The shape extends to geological features: a punchbowl is a circular valley or crater resembling the vessel: The trail descends into the punchbowl.

geology

crater

Impact or volcanic basin

depression · formation · Hawaii · Oahu · lookout · landmark · cemetery · national · memorial · panoramic

vessel

ladle

Deep spoon for serving

glass · centerpiece · pedestal · rim · festive · reception · buffet · hostess · refill · floating

beverage

sangria

Fruited wine punch

  • rumMolasses-based liquor
  • vodkaClear distilled spirit
  • spikedSecretly added alcohol

mixed · alcoholic · nonalcoholic · sherbet · ginger ale · citrus · tropical · sparkling · fizzy · sweetened

slang

toilet

Waste disposal fixture

bathroom · loo · privy · john · restroom · facilities · plumbing · ceramic · flush · humorous

Categories
Opposites
serving vessel function

Punchbowlshot glass

Small vessel for spirits

wine glass · canteen · water bottle · flask · sippy cup

social connotation

Punchbowlsolo cup

Disposable plastic drinkware

hip flask

topographical form

Punchbowlpeak

Utmost height attained

mountain · summit · butte · hill · mesa

Phrases
Family

punch, bowl, punched, punching, punches, puncher, bowls, bowled, bowling

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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G