: any of several games in which balls are rolled (as on a green or down an alley) at an object or group of objects
Examples of bowling in a Sentence
She watches bowling on TV.
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Flanked by cardboard cutouts of the 37th U.S. President bowling, the brothers discuss much more than their hatred of the man, including dropping out of law school, pro sports, and credit cards.
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Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Also, discounts on laser tag, bowling or additional rounds of Whirlyball.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The day includes professional team photos, two games of bowling and a silent auction.
—Meghan Davy Sandvold, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
What: Appearances by NFL athletes and other celebs, plus a personalized tote bag station, a vintage NFL gear shop from Swamp Rags, bowling challenges and other events.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
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Will Digravio, TIME, 21 Feb. 2025
Also, discounts on laser tag, bowling or additional rounds of Whirlyball.
—Jennifer Day, Chicago Tribune, 14 Feb. 2025
The day includes professional team photos, two games of bowling and a silent auction.
—Meghan Davy Sandvold, Twin Cities, 8 Feb. 2025
What: Appearances by NFL athletes and other celebs, plus a personalized tote bag station, a vintage NFL gear shop from Swamp Rags, bowling challenges and other events.
—Chelsea Brasted, Axios, 7 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for bowling
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“Bowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowling. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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bowling
noun
bowl·ing
ˈbō-liŋ 
1
: a game played by rolling balls so as to knock down pins set up at the far end of an alley
2
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