Phrase guide

salad bowl

noun · 5 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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1

noun

Meaning 1

A bowl used for tossing and serving salad.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

The silver bowl awarded to the winners of the Davis Cup.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: hobbies, lifestyle, sports, tennis

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

3

noun

Meaning 3

A metaphor for the way an intercultural society can integrate different cultures while maintaining their separate identities.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: figuratively

Examples

  • New York City can be considered a "salad bowl".

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: tossed salad

Antonyms: none provided

4

noun

Meaning 4

a large bowl for mixing and serving a salad

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: bowl

5

noun

Meaning 5

a plate or bowl for individual servings of salad

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: salad plate

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: plate

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

12 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Dutch: slabak — bowl for salad
  • Finnish: salaattikulho — bowl for salad
  • French: saladier — bowl for salad
  • German: Salatschüssel — bowl for salad
  • German: Salatiere — bowl for salad
  • Italian: insalatiera — bowl for salad
  • Latvian: salātu trauks — bowl for salad
  • Macedonian: са́латник (sálatnik) — bowl for salad
  • Polish: salaterka — bowl for salad
  • Spanish: ensaladera — bowl for salad
  • Swedish: salladsskål — bowl for salad
  • Turkish: salata kasesi — bowl for salad