: a person who bowls
specifically
: the player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
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Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Wearing a suit, bowler hat and cane, the whimsical green frog has stood tall overlooking La Brea Avenue for the last 25 years.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
For Fergie, those vests matched bowler hats, while Lavigne paired them with her signature neckties.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2025
This mini bowler satchel bag resembles a $3,450 luxury piece but costs just $140.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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Noun
After an exceptional initial start to the series with the ball, England’s bowlers struggled in Perth and Brisbane.
—Tim Spiers, New York Times, 14 Dec. 2025
Wearing a suit, bowler hat and cane, the whimsical green frog has stood tall overlooking La Brea Avenue for the last 25 years.
—Julie Sharp, CBS News, 2 Dec. 2025
For Fergie, those vests matched bowler hats, while Lavigne paired them with her signature neckties.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 10 Nov. 2025
This mini bowler satchel bag resembles a $3,450 luxury piece but costs just $140.
—Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
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“Bowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowler. Accessed 19 Dec. 2025.
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