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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Pick vegetables, play a round of bocce, sip wine fireside, OR listen to live music alfresco in the Town Square.
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 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
Lob reimagines bocce, borrowing from golf with nine distinct tracks, each with its own layout and challenges.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 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 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
Two bocce courts and a horseshoe pit.
—David Caraccio
march 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Two swimming pools, a bocce court, a yoga studio, a dog spa and a clubroom would all be part of the condo lifestyle.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
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Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 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
Lob reimagines bocce, borrowing from golf with nine distinct tracks, each with its own layout and challenges.
—Brittany Anas, Denver Post, 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 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
Two bocce courts and a horseshoe pit.
—David Caraccio
march 21, Sacbee.com, 21 Mar. 2026
Two swimming pools, a bocce court, a yoga studio, a dog spa and a clubroom would all be part of the condo lifestyle.
—Erika I. Ritchie, Oc Register, 14 Mar. 2026
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“Bocce.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bocce. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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