bowling

1 of 2

noun

bowl·​ing ˈbō-liŋ 

: any of several games in which balls are rolled (as on a green or down an alley) at an object or group of objects

bowling

2 of 2

present participle of bowl entry 3

Examples of bowling in a Sentence

Noun

She watches bowling on TV.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Jardine’s plan relied heavily on producing accurate fast bowling. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 19 Aug. 2026

Pakistan, until recently, was synonymous with tearaway fast bowling as generations of quicks from the country terrorised batters around the world. — Ahsan Iftikhar Nagi, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

When play resumed after the long delay, Rishabh Pant (39) attacked the bowling but only managed to throw away his wicket. — ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026

Some kids enjoy active parties, like those hosted at a gym or bowling alley, while others will be more interested in a dress-up party at a local salon. — Amanda Rock, Parents, 12 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bowling

• bowling alley
• bowling green
• lawn bowling
• tenpin bowling

Rhymes for bowling

• coaling
• doling
• growling
• holing
• poling
• polling
• rolling
• scrolling
• shoaling
• strolling
• tolling
• trolling

Kids Definition

bowling

noun

bowl·​ing ˈbō-liŋ 

1

: a game played by rolling balls so as to knock down pins set up at the far end of an alley

2

: lawn bowling