bowler

1 of 2

noun (1)

bowl·​er ˈbō-lər 

: 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 

: derby sense 4

Examples of bowler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Former Afghanistan fast bowler Shapoor Zadran, who hit the winning runs in his nation’s first World Cup victory, has died one day before his 39th birthday. — Colin Millar, New York Times, 7 July 2026

The Sri Lanka bowlers kept up pressure throughout the day, making good use of short-pitch bowling to limit the scoring. — ABC News, 6 July 2026

Grace Jones swept in looking dramatically stylish in a black tuxedo jacket with power shoulders and a black bowler-style hat. — Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 28 June 2026

England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson will not take part in the Test against New Zealand at The Oval, starting on 17 June, after breaking curfew rules in a Chelsea nightclub following their victory at Lord’s, England Cricket announced last week. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 June 2026

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)

1859, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bowler

• spin bowler

Rhymes for bowler

• dolor
• molar
• polar
• roller
• solar
• soler
• stroller
• troller
• volar
• ambipolar
• areolar
• bronchiolar

Kids Definition

bowler

1 of 2 noun

bowl·​er ˈbō-lər 

: a person who bowls

bowler

2 of 2 noun

bow·​ler ˈbō-lər 

: derby sense 3