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/ˈbaʊlɪŋ/ · bow·ling
verb
- To roll or throw (a ball) in the correct manner in cricket and similar games and sports. He bowled the ball with precision.
- To throw the ball (in cricket and similar games and sports). The bowler threw the ball with great force.
- To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels. The car bowled rapidly along the road.
noun
- A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins. Ten-pin bowling is a popular recreational activity.
- Candlepin bowling. Candlepin bowling is a variation of the game played with special pins.
- Any of several similar games played indoors or outdoors. There are many different types of bowling games available.
Did you know? The first indoor bowling alley was built in Germany in the 1840s, and the game quickly gained popularity in the United States in the late 19th century.