: 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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Josh Hammer, Newsweek, 3 Dec. 2024
From savings on warehouse club memberships to local experiences like bowling or spa packages, Groupon is a haven for effortless holiday shopping!
—Kasey Caminiti, USA TODAY, 2 Dec. 2024
The fun-loving Mama Shelter, with rooftop dining and a bowling arcade, will open its doors on the foodie mile of Bree Street, and in Camps Bay, guests can stay at a 92-key ocean-view Autograph Collection by Marriott.
—Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024
The big hole in Australia’s set-up is not in their bowling ranks.
—Tim Ellis, Forbes, 22 Nov. 2024
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“Bowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bowling. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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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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