Bowling: meaning, definitions and examples

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bowling

 

[ หˆboสŠlษชล‹ ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

sport

A game in which players attempt to score points by rolling a heavy ball down a lane and knocking over pins.

Synonyms

skittles, ten-pin bowling

Examples of usage

  • The family went bowling on Friday night.
  • She bowled a strike in the final frame.
  • We enjoy bowling as a fun activity with friends.
Context #2 | Noun

activity

The act of playing the game of bowling.

Synonyms

bowling game, bowling match

Examples of usage

  • We went out for a night of bowling.
  • Bowling is a popular activity for team building events.
Context #3 | Noun

object

A heavy ball used in the game of bowling.

Synonyms

bowl, bowling ball

Examples of usage

  • She picked up the bowling and prepared for her turn.
  • The bowling slipped out of his hand and rolled into the gutter.

Translations

Translations of the word "bowling" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น boliche

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเฅ‰เคฒเคฟเค‚เค—

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Bowling

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bowling

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑะพัƒะปั–ะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ krฤ™gle

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒœใ‚ฆใƒชใƒณใ‚ฐ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท bowling

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ boliche

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bowling

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณผ๋ง

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุจูˆู„ูŠู†ุฌ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bowling

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ bowling

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟ้พ„็ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ kegljanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ keila

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะพัƒะปะธะฝะณ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒฃแƒšแƒ˜แƒœแƒ’แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ boulinq

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ boliche

Word origin

The game of bowling has ancient origins, with variations of the game being played by civilizations such as the Egyptians and Romans. Modern bowling as we know it today evolved in Europe during the Middle Ages. The term 'bowling' itself comes from the German word 'buhlen', which means 'to bend'. Bowling has remained a popular recreational activity and sport around the world, with various styles and rules depending on the region.

See also: bowels, bowl.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #14,791, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.