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A game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over
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bowling
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Wikipedia
Word definitions in Wikipedia
Bowling refers to a series of sports or leisure activities in which a player rolls or throws a bowling ball towards a target. It is one of the major forms of throwing sports . In pin bowling variations, the target is usually to knock over pins at the end ...
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
Bowl \Bowl\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bowled ; p. pr. & vb. n. Bowling .] To roll, as a bowl or cricket ball. Break all the spokes and fellies from her wheel, And bowl the round nave down the hill of heaven. --Shak. To roll or carry smoothly on, or as on, wheels; ...
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. a game in which balls are rolled at an object or group of objects with the aim of knocking them over (cricket) the act of delivering a cricket ball to the batsman the playing of a game of tenpins or duckpins etc
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES bowling alley bowling ball bowling green lawn bowling tenpin bowling COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ ADJECTIVE fast ▪ He never gives in and that's half the battle in fast bowling . ▪ The fast bowling tactic has worked. ▪ ...
Usage examples of bowling.
Because of peole dropping bowling balls onto freeways, we have fences anclosing highway overpasses.
Since then, restaurants, hotels, parks, movie theaters, stores, swimming pools, bowling alleys, and even business schools have been opened to Negroes.
The carriage was now bowling down the avenue at a trot, the greys arching their necks and stepping out handsomely.