singing bowl

[ sing-ing bohl ]

noun

1. a bowl, usually made of crystal or brass, that can be struck or rubbed around the rim to produce sound: typically used together with others in a set to generate a sound bath, and often as an aid to relaxation or meditation or as a decorative item.

Word History and Origins

Origin of singing bowl¹

First recorded in 1975–80

Example Sentences

The performance ended with Vargas dressing Argote in a traditional jute garment she’d woven and playing a singing bowl for a brief sound bath.

From Los Angeles Times

At the studio I attend, it’s not unusual to hear the ring of a singing bowl, astrological advice, or an invitation to a Reiki sangha.

From Slate

At the studio I attend, it’s not unusual to hear the ring of a singing bowl, astrological advice, or an invitation to a Reiki sangha.

From Slate

Eyongakpa sees his installation as a healing space, Huberman said, intersecting with the body’s natural vibrations in the manner of sound baths or singing bowl meditations.

From New York Times

Describing herself as “a prominent author and Level 4 enchantress,” Fineman said, “I am ready to fight for the American dream — which I caught in this Tibetan singing bowl.”

From New York Times