: a person who bowls
specifically
: the player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
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Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Experienced bowlers may already know this, but the model should be helpful to those relatively new to the game seeking to make adjustments to improve their strike percentage.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
Janelle Monáe — always one for cheeky sartorial statements — arrived in a black and white bowler hat and monocle, donning an oversized red, black, and white striped jacket printed to look like a suit.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
On top of her head, Monáe sported a Magritte-style bowler hat.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025
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Noun
Our bowlers also found a pretty good way to bowl out there, obviously, with balls flying everywhere.
—Christian Babcock, Mercury News, 13 June 2025
Experienced bowlers may already know this, but the model should be helpful to those relatively new to the game seeking to make adjustments to improve their strike percentage.
—ArsTechnica, 15 Apr. 2025
Janelle Monáe — always one for cheeky sartorial statements — arrived in a black and white bowler hat and monocle, donning an oversized red, black, and white striped jacket printed to look like a suit.
—Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025
On top of her head, Monáe sported a Magritte-style bowler hat.
—Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025
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“Bowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowler. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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