bowler

1 of 2

noun (1)

bowl·​er ˈbō-lər How to pronounce bowler (audio)
: a person who bowls
specifically : the player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket

bowler

2 of 2

noun (2)

bow·​ler ˈbō-lər How to pronounce bowler (audio)

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There were renditions of hit bags, like the City and Rodeo, as well as newer models, such as a spin on a bowler bag with buckles featuring Balenciaga’s BB monogram. Kati Chitrakorn, CNN Money, 5 Oct. 2025 Knepprath and scores of lady bowlers changed the sport irrevocably, well beyond Milwaukee, writes Janik. The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 24 Sep. 2025 Those six bowlers are expected to travel to Australia, if fit, and there are other contenders who will hope for a call up from Stokes and McCullum. James Wallace, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2025 Ireland didn’t disgrace themselves, but using four bowlers in the first four overs said everything about where their problems were in the first-ever T20 game hosted against their nearest neighbor. Tim Ellis, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bowler

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Bowler, 19th century family of English hatters

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1518, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bowler was circa 1518

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“Bowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowler. Accessed 10 Oct. 2025.

Kids Definition

bowler

1 of 2 noun
bowl·​er ˈbō-lər How to pronounce bowler (audio)
: a person who bowls

bowler

2 of 2 noun
bow·​ler ˈbō-lər How to pronounce bowler (audio)

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