: any of several games in which balls are rolled (as on a green or down an alley) at an object or group of objects
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She watches bowling on TV.
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A day trader, Ellis spends his free time watching the Lakers, bowling, and singing karaoke, according to his ABC Bachelor bio.
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Adams and her family enjoyed visits to the amusement park, bowling, exercising and spending their afternoons walking or relaxing in the park.
—Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
Packages include bowling for up to six people, pizza, 1 pitcher of soda.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
In matches that had a positive result, there were approximately three days of bowling action (based on a 90-over day).
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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Rachel Raposas, People.com, 24 Jan. 2025
Adams and her family enjoyed visits to the amusement park, bowling, exercising and spending their afternoons walking or relaxing in the park.
—Glenn E. Rice, Kansas City Star, 7 Jan. 2025
Packages include bowling for up to six people, pizza, 1 pitcher of soda.
—Luann Gibbs, The Enquirer, 23 Dec. 2024
In matches that had a positive result, there were approximately three days of bowling action (based on a 90-over day).
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Bowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowling. Accessed 3 Feb. 2025.
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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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