bowling

bowl·ing | \ ˈbō-liŋ

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Definition of bowling

: any of several games in which balls are rolled 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.

Recent Examples on the Web His idea of the LA nightlife probably will be to find a really cool bowling alley. — Chad Finn, BostonGlobe.com, "Dear Dodger fans, here’s what you’re getting in Mookie Betts," 13 Feb. 2020 Designers refine current products and create new ones across the parking lot from the factory, in an R&D lab that used to be a bowling alley. — Popular Science, "Inside America’s legendary audio gear factory," 7 Feb. 2020 This 100,000 square foot estate has a movie theater with 36 seats, a bowling alley, an auto gallery that can fit 30 cars, and... — Kelly Corbett, House Beautiful, ""The One" Is a 100,000 Square Foot Mega-Mansion in Bel-Air That's Expected to Be Listed for $500 Million," 1 Feb. 2020 The old indoor bowling alley recently reopened for private parties, while the even older basement bar called the Rathskeller reopened to the public with live music and trivia nights. — René A. Guzman, ExpressNews.com, "Old Hermann Sons window sees new life at the San Antonio landmark," 28 Jan. 2020 The entertainment hub opened its original restaurant, bowling alley, arcade and cocktail bar combination destination in Denver, followed by locations around the country. — Tirion Morris, azcentral, "Roosevelt Row's bar scene is booming. Here are 5 new nightlife destinations to try soon," 21 Jan. 2020 In 2016, the town raised $35,000 on Kickstarter to help reopen the local movie theater as a hip community cinema, and a new bowling alley called River Lanes recently opened next door. — Megan Michelson, Outside Online, "North America's Next Great Ski Towns," 20 Jan. 2020 The resort boasts a 4-lane bowling alley, craft beer bar and a rooftop infinity pool. — Erica Lamberg, USA TODAY, "Spring break spots that are blissfully free of spring breakers, from Barbados to Portland," 14 Jan. 2020 According to former staffers, the base also featured (at one time or another) a small movie theater, bowling alley, gymnasium and a bar. — Jordan Runtagh, PEOPLE.com, "The Storming of Area 51: A Covert Journey to the Heart of America’s Worst-Kept Secret," 13 Jan. 2020

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Last Updated

17 Feb 2020

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“Bowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowling. Accessed 28 Feb. 2020.

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