variants
or less commonly bocci
or boccie
: a bowling game of Italian origin played on a long narrow court (as of sand, clay, grass, or carpet) with bocce balls (see bocce balls sense 2) which are rolled to stop as close as possible to a small target ball
called also bocce ball
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Amenities follow suit, with complimentary beach gear and cruiser bikes, a bocce court, and heated pools and a hot tub.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
In Colorado’s largest city, Denver’s more than 250 parks offer a wide array of courts for those seeking alternatives to the normal — including bocce, futsal, handball, lawn bowling, sand volleyball, roller hockey, ping pong, cornhole and slackline courses.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Article continues below The lot includes a patio, pool, hot tub, and bocce court.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
There’s a covered patio with backyard games (corn hole and bocce) as well as three digital darts lanes and seven live sports simulator suites that rent by the hour and can hold up to 10 people.
—Connie Ogle
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
On top of the restaurant is a massive beer garden with a bocce court and a big bar.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
The estate also has an infinity pool and spa, a bocce court and a 220-tree Italian olive grove.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
The sprawling mountain-view grounds, centered on a spacious graveled courtyard ideal for entertaining, host an infinity pool and spa, a bocce court, and a 220-tree Italian olive grove.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Caleila participates in nearly every Unified sport offered at Buckeye Union, including badminton, soccer, swim, bocce, flag football, cheer, dance, pickleball, volleyball and esports.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Apr. 2026
In Colorado’s largest city, Denver’s more than 250 parks offer a wide array of courts for those seeking alternatives to the normal — including bocce, futsal, handball, lawn bowling, sand volleyball, roller hockey, ping pong, cornhole and slackline courses.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Article continues below The lot includes a patio, pool, hot tub, and bocce court.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 6 Apr. 2026
There’s a covered patio with backyard games (corn hole and bocce) as well as three digital darts lanes and seven live sports simulator suites that rent by the hour and can hold up to 10 people.
—Connie Ogle
april 3, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
On top of the restaurant is a massive beer garden with a bocce court and a big bar.
—Sarah Blaskovich, Dallas Morning News, 1 Apr. 2026
The estate also has an infinity pool and spa, a bocce court and a 220-tree Italian olive grove.
—Zara Irshad, San Francisco Chronicle, 31 Mar. 2026
The sprawling mountain-view grounds, centered on a spacious graveled courtyard ideal for entertaining, host an infinity pool and spa, a bocce court, and a 220-tree Italian olive grove.
—Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Mar. 2026
Caleila participates in nearly every Unified sport offered at Buckeye Union, including badminton, soccer, swim, bocce, flag football, cheer, dance, pickleball, volleyball and esports.
—Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 23 Mar. 2026
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“Bocce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bocce. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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