punch bowl

a large bowl from which punch, lemonade, etc., is served, usually with a ladle.

Origin of punch bowl

First recorded in 1685–95

“Ter-r-r-r-rattle,” and part of the big China punchbowl covered.

Christmas Penny Readings |George Manville Fenn
Vanished is the punchbowl where the amorous Tracy Tupman drank too many cups of negus on that memorable night.

Chimney-Pot Papers |Charles S. Brooks
Maps showing these trails may be obtained from them at 1179 Punchbowl St. in Honolulu.

Oahu Traveler's guide |Bill Gleasner
Another fight took place at Punchbowl Hill, in the rear of Honolulu, lasting an hour, though with little loss.

Historic Tales, Vol. 1 (of 15) |Charles Morris

From the outskirts of the crowd he perceived Victoria presiding over the punchbowl that held the lemonade.

Mr. Crewe's Career, Complete |Winston Churchill

punchbowl

/ (ˈpʌntʃˌbəʊl) /

a large bowl for serving punch, lemonade, etc, usually with a ladle and often having small drinking glasses hooked around the rim

British a bowl-shaped depression in the land