Bowling

/ˈboʊlɪŋ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

The sport or pastime of rolling a heavy ball down a lane toward a set of pins, with the aim of knocking them down.

We are going bowling this weekend to celebrate my birthday.

A game played with a large ball, where players try to knock down pins arranged in a triangle at the end of a lane.

He scored a perfect strike during his bowling game last night.

A competitive sport that can involve various forms and rules, typically played indoors.

She joined a local bowling league to improve her skills and meet new people.

verb

To engage in the activity of rolling a ball towards pins in the game of bowling.

They enjoy bowling together at the local alley.

Middle English 'bowl', from Old French 'bouler', meaning 'to roll'.

bowling alley:

A facility where bowling is played.

strike:

Knocking down all the pins with the first roll.

spare:

Knocking down all the pins with two rolls.

Gutter ball

When you roll a gutter ball, it means the ball went into the gutter without hitting any pins.

Turkey

If a player bowls three strikes in a row, it's called a turkey.