bowler

noun

Definition of bowlernext
as in helmet

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Recent Examples of bowler Sri Lanka felt the absence of their most experienced fast bowler Lahiru Kumara, who injured a hamstring after bowling just one over on Friday. — ABC News, 27 June 2026 England captain Ben Stokes and bowler Gus Atkinson will not take part in the Test against New Zealand at The Oval, starting on 17 June, after breaking curfew rules in a Chelsea nightclub following their victory at Lord’s, England Cricket announced last week. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 16 June 2026 Despite its compact size, the unique bowler-style satchel is surprisingly versatile and practical. — Olivia Cigliano, InStyle, 13 June 2026 The New York Times reported when they were installed that Truman hadn’t been an avid bowler in recent years. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 11 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for bowler
Recent Examples of Synonyms for bowler
  1. helmet
  2. fedora
  3. beret
  4. turban
  5. homburg
  6. baseball cap
  7. boater
  8. bonnet
Noun
  • Kidd likened resisting regulation of riding in truck beds to defying seat belt and motorcycle helmet laws.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 23 July 2026
  • Jarvis even has the essence, his blonde hair lusciously flowing from the back of his helmet after each clutch hit.
    — Gabriel Burns, AJC.com, 23 July 2026
Definition of helmet
Noun
  • For example, the tourist melting in the heat wearing a fedora procured at a cheap souvenir shop near the train station is a dead giveaway of someone not from the area.
    — Nneya Richards, Travel + Leisure, 25 June 2026
  • In 1930s New York City, private detective Ben Reilly (Cage) hung up his heroic mask and fedora as the legendary Spider five years ago.
    — Brian Truitt, USA Today, 27 May 2026
Definition of fedora
Noun
  • In London, Cynthia Erivo attended Wimbledon in a navy blue suit and matching beret by Ralph Lauren.
    — Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026
  • Many French fans sported blue jerseys and commemorative berets featuring the 2026 World Cup trophy.
    — Eva Andersen, CBS News, 22 June 2026
Definition of beret
Noun
  • Wigs can feel tight and hot, so Heerdt said a silk scarf or turban can be a stylish replacement.
    — Helen Carefoot, Flow Space, 13 July 2026
  • The caskets of his dead family members sat beneath Khamenei's, which had his black turban atop it, identifying him as a direct descendant of the Prophet Muhammad.
    — NASSER KARIMI, Arkansas Online, 5 July 2026
Definition of turban
Noun
  • Mitchell was the most quietly elegant of men, dressed in a costume—a homburg, a knitted vest, a tweed jacket—that seemed unchanged since the thirties, and speaking in a soft but confident North Carolina accent.
    — Adam Gopnik, New Yorker, 17 Aug. 2025
  • Optimo stocks a variety of styles, including homburgs, porkpies, straw Panamas, and fedoras, the last of which is seen here.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Mar. 2024
Definition of homburg
Noun
  • Someone reported that a man with a gun and wearing a baseball cap and face mask had robbed the business, according to the 911 call sheet.
    — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 15 July 2026
  • The video showed Robinson standing in a room at the Washington County Sheriff’s Office wearing a T-shirt and baseball cap.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Definition of baseball cap
Noun
  • While emergency teams were en route, one bystander flagged down a boater, who threw two life preservers to Grayson and her son.
    — Sam Gillette, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Madruga's body was discovered in San Francisco Bay near Treasure Island, a former naval station, when a boater first reported it, police said.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 July 2026
Definition of boater
Noun
  • Consider using a satin or silk bonnet and pillowcase to reduce friction, prevent breakage, and preserve your hairstyle while sleeping.
    — Cristina Mutchler, Verywell Health, 24 June 2026
  • Prairie grasses and bonnet strings whip in the wind as the creak of wagon wheels carries across the rippling grassland.
    — Alicia Underlee Nelson, Midwest Living, 22 June 2026
Definition of bonnet

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