From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishpunch bowlˈpunch bowl noun [countable] DFUa large bowl in which punch (=a mixed drink) is served
Examples from the Corpus
punch bowl• It was more a tidal wave in a punch bowl.• They held the punch bowl at parties, the potato salad, chips and dips.• Smiling at Evelyn, and ignoring Geoffrey, she made her way across the room to the punch bowl. 