bowler

1 of 2

noun (1)

bowl·​er ˈbō-lər How to pronounce bowler (audio)
: a person who bowls
specifically : the player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket

bowler

2 of 2

noun (2)

bow·​ler ˈbō-lər How to pronounce bowler (audio)

Examples of bowler in a Sentence

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Noun
Janelle Monáe — always one for cheeky sartorial statements — arrived in a black and white bowler hat and monocle, donning an oversized red, black, and white striped jacket printed to look like a suit. Gretta Monahan, Boston Herald, 8 May 2025 On top of her head, Monáe sported a Magritte-style bowler hat. Rachel Raposas, People.com, 6 May 2025 To complete the looks, a black bowler hat with a clock face monocle attached. Angela Yang, NBC news, 6 May 2025 Monáe arrived in a boxy suit, mixing pinstripes and solid colors with a bowler hat and timepiece monocle. Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 6 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for bowler

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Bowler, 19th century family of English hatters

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1518, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1861, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bowler was circa 1518

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“Bowler.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowler. Accessed 24 May. 2025.

Kids Definition

bowler

1 of 2 noun
bowl·​er ˈbō-lər How to pronounce bowler (audio)
: a person who bowls

bowler

2 of 2 noun
bow·​ler ˈbō-lər How to pronounce bowler (audio)

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