bocce ball
noun
variants
or less commonly bocci ball
or boccie ball
1
: bocce
2
plural bocce balls also bocci balls or boccie balls
: a ball (as of wood or thermosetting resin) used in the game of bocce
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Hang Out In Rail Park Pullman Yards has a large outdoor space with games like bocce ball and corn hole, plus pickleball courts and a rollerskating rink.
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
In her free time, Robin loves watching football, riding her motorcycle, and playing bocce ball.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Morning yoga, aqua aerobics, dance classes, and bocce ball are particularly popular with the parents.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The grounds have a bocce ball court, horseshoe pit, a lush, expansive lawn for more entertainment, and a fire pit that is complemented by a waterfall hot tub.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Outside, the Bagleys created an oasis that includes fruit and vegetable gardens, a three-tier fountain, and a bocce ball court.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Step outside for a patio open year-round with fire pits for the cooler months and apres ski parties, and shade and bocce ball for the sunny days.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
Why not enjoy a game of bocce ball before grilling up dinner to enjoy at the patio dining table?
Rooms: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Amenities: Pool, washer, air conditioning, heating, BBQ, bocce ball court, sun loungers.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
The project will have a pool, pickleball and bocce ball courts, a clubhouse with an exercise room and lounge.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
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Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 7 Sep. 2025
In her free time, Robin loves watching football, riding her motorcycle, and playing bocce ball.
—Liza Esquibias, PEOPLE, 4 Sep. 2025
Morning yoga, aqua aerobics, dance classes, and bocce ball are particularly popular with the parents.
—Judy Koutsky, Forbes.com, 30 Aug. 2025
The grounds have a bocce ball court, horseshoe pit, a lush, expansive lawn for more entertainment, and a fire pit that is complemented by a waterfall hot tub.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
Outside, the Bagleys created an oasis that includes fruit and vegetable gardens, a three-tier fountain, and a bocce ball court.
—Sara B. Hansen, Denver Post, 29 Aug. 2025
Step outside for a patio open year-round with fire pits for the cooler months and apres ski parties, and shade and bocce ball for the sunny days.
—USA Today, 30 July 2025
Why not enjoy a game of bocce ball before grilling up dinner to enjoy at the patio dining table?
Rooms: 4 bedrooms, 4 bathrooms
Amenities: Pool, washer, air conditioning, heating, BBQ, bocce ball court, sun loungers.
—Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 14 July 2025
The project will have a pool, pickleball and bocce ball courts, a clubhouse with an exercise room and lounge.
—John Tuohy, IndyStar, 14 July 2025
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“Bocce ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bocce%20ball. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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