bowl-shaped
Like a dish
Bowl-shaped describes something that curves inward like a bowl, forming a rounded concave depression or container-like form.
The term applies to natural formations like valleys and craters, architectural features like amphitheaters, and everyday objects from satellite dishes to flower petals.
The stadium's bowl-shaped design gives every seat a clear view of the field.
Smoothly bent, not angular
indented · cupped · depressed · sunken · hemispherical · parabolic · concavity · receptacle
Impact or volcanic basin
- calderaCollapsed volcanic summit basin
- valleyLow ground between heights
- basinConcave water receptacle
- cirqueGlacier-carved mountain basin
sinkhole · depression · amphitheater · canyon · volcanic cone · impact crater · cenote · hollow
Rounded vault forming roof
- amphitheaterOpen-air tiered venue
- rotundaCircular domed chamber
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
- cupolaSmall rooftop dome
arena · apse · vault · satellite dish · bandshell · observatory · planetarium · auditorium
Container for presenting food
- mortarGrinding bowl or binder
- wokConcave cooking pan
- colanderKitchen bowl for draining
- soup tureenLidded bowl for liquid dishes
ceramic · porcelain · calabash · gourd · coconut shell
Bony basin at waist
- eye socketCranial cavity for sight organ
- craniumSkull bone structure
- hip boneLarge pelvic structure
- cupped handsHands curved to contain
palate · scapula · cochlea · pelvic girdle · bladder · stomach lining
curved
Smoothly bent, not angular
scooped · indented · cupped · depressed · sunken · hemispherical · parabolic · concavity · receptacle
crater
Impact or volcanic basin
cirque · sinkhole · depression · amphitheater · canyon · volcanic cone · impact crater · cenote · hollow · dell
dome
Rounded vault forming roof
- amphitheaterOpen-air tiered venue
- rotundaCircular domed chamber
- stadiumLarge venue for spectators
cupola · arena · apse · vault · satellite dish · bandshell · observatory · planetarium · auditorium · birdbath
serving dish
Container for presenting food
soup tureen · ceramic · porcelain · calabash · gourd · coconut shell
pelvis
Bony basin at waist
- eye socketCranial cavity for sight organ
- craniumSkull bone structure
- hip boneLarge pelvic structure
cupped hands · palate · scapula · cochlea · pelvic girdle · bladder · stomach lining