PORRINGER Synonyms
There are 4 hypernyms of the word porringer. (close relations)
Definition of PORRINGER
Best Alternative Words for PORRINGER
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| basin | nounn | |||||||
noun • a bowl-shaped vessel; usually used for holding food or liquids • the quantity that a basin will hold • a natural depression in the surface of the land often with a lake at the bottom of it • the entire geographical area drained by a river and its tributaries; an area characterized by all runoff being conveyed to the same outlet • a bathroom sink that is permanently installed and connected to a water supply and drainpipe; where you can wash your hands and face | ||||||||
| bowl | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a round vessel that is open at the top; used chiefly for holding grains or liquids • a concave shape with an open top • a dish that is round and open at the top for serving foods • the quantity contained in a bowl • a large structure for open-air sports or entertainments • a large ball with finger holes used in the sport of bowling • a wooden ball (with flattened sides so that it rolls on a curved course) used in the game of lawn bowling • a small round container that is open at the top for holding tobacco • the act of rolling something (as the ball in bowling) verb • roll (a ball) • hurl a cricket ball from one end of the pitch towards the batsman at the other end • engage in the sport of bowling | ||||||||
| dish | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a piece of dishware normally used as a container for holding or serving food • a particular item of prepared food • the quantity that a dish will hold • a very attractive or seductive looking woman • directional antenna consisting of a parabolic reflector for microwave or radio frequency radiation • an activity that you like or at which you are superior verb • provide (usually but not necessarily food) • make concave; shape like a dish | ||||||||
| vessel | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a tube in which a body fluid circulates • a craft designed for water transportation • an object used as a container (especially for liquids) | ||||||||
