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

Padikkal and Kohli punished Gujarat’s two premium bowlers Kagiso Rabada (0-45) and Rashid Khan (2-49). —ABC News, 24 Apr. 2026

Wiggins wears a shifty bowler hat and takes notes on Jol and Louisa, then reports back to Frances. —Alice Burton, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026

Among the pieces up for grabs are one of Keaton’s trademark bowler hats, a cabinet of curiosities from the Something’s Gotta Give star’s personal office, a pair of collages made by Keaton herself, and the original untitled script for Annie Hall. —Katie Schultz, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 2026

More than three decades later, Stiller revisits the sport with the docuseries that follows five bowlers on the Professional Bowlers Association (PBA) Tour, revealing the realities of life on the road. —Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE, 3 Apr. 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

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

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