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

Fast bowler Newman Nyamhuri, who took his maiden five-wicket haul in the first match, was rested and Zimbabwe brought in Ernest Masuku, also for the first time in the series. — ABC News, 20 Sep. 2026

Among bowlers with 100 wickets in Tests since the Second World War, nobody has a better average than Robinson. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The lanes were a birthday gift from fellow Missourians, though Truman was not known as a frequent bowler. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

It was first used by English fast bowlers during the 1932–33 Ashes cricket series against Australia. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 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