: any of several games in which balls are rolled (as on a green or down an alley) at an object or group of objects
Examples of bowling in a Sentence
She watches bowling on TV.
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Plenty of amenities are available courtesy of $3,590 in monthly common charges, including a 24-hour doorman and concierge, a private garden lounge, and a club level featuring a two-lane bowling alley, fitness center, and spin studio.
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Dave from Atlanta tore a meniscus bowling.
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Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
There’s a waterpark, bowling, axe throwing, an antique car museum, an art museum with over 1000 pieces, art studios with classes, outdoor sculpture gardens, formal gardens, cigar lounge and more.
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Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
His bowling contribution for Durham was industrious.
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Hector Vickers,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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Wendy Bowman,
Robb Report,
22 June 2026
Dave from Atlanta tore a meniscus bowling.
—
Tyler Estep,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
There’s a waterpark, bowling, axe throwing, an antique car museum, an art museum with over 1000 pieces, art studios with classes, outdoor sculpture gardens, formal gardens, cigar lounge and more.
—
Larry Olmsted,
Forbes.com,
21 June 2026
His bowling contribution for Durham was industrious.
—
Hector Vickers,
New York Times,
21 June 2026
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“Bowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowling. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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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
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