punch bowls

Communal drink containers

Punch bowls is the plural of punch bowl, a large bowl used for serving punch or other mixed beverages at gatherings.

The bowl typically sits at the center of a table with cups arranged around it, and guests serve themselves with a ladle.

She filled the punch bowls before the guests arrived.

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wassail · buffets · parties · communal · social rituals · drinking customs · festivity · serving · hospitality customs · appetizers · gathering · table centerpiece · cups · libation · glassware · ornamental · entertaining · open house

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serving format

punch bowlsshot glasses

Small vessels for spirits

juice boxes · solo cups · portion cups · water bottles · wine glasses

formality and occasion type

punch bowlscoolers

Insulated containers for chilling

soda machines · vending machines · water bottles · BYOB

Family

punchbowl, punchbowls

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Top 100,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G