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)

Examples of bowler in a Sentence

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Noun
Behind them were women in brown vicuña mantas and bowlers. Aatish Taseer, New York Times, 9 Nov. 2023 The group has expanded open bowl, so bowlers can walk in and bowl Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Saturdays from 6 p.m. to midnight, and leagues are on Thursdays and Fridays. Jordyn Noennig, Journal Sentinel, 3 May 2023 A little tramp in a battered bowler hat picks it up and starts waving it, trying to catch the driver’s attention. Jeremy McCarter, WSJ, 3 Nov. 2023 That includes a variety of chunky knit sweaters, oversize wool blazers, baggy trousers, dad jeans, loafers and bowler hats that have come back into fashion thanks in part to the classic nature of the feel-good films and Ryan's iconic style. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 29 Oct. 2023 Redfern was a bowler who played for the England team in the late 1990s. Victor Mather, New York Times, 22 Sep. 2023 After a bowler completes an over, the fielding team must switch bowlers. Peter Rauterkus, Dallas News, 12 July 2023 The anecdote ended with the bowler giving the pin boy a quarter. John Kelly, Washington Post, 17 June 2023 Like most hat styles with full brim, the bowler hat, also known as the derby hat, came from England. Maverick Li, Men's Health, 14 July 2023 See More

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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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Cite this Entry

“Bowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowler. Accessed 7 Dec. 2023.

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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