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Definition bowling in American English

bowling noun

[uncountable] noun
/ˈboʊlɪŋ/

People join bowling leagues to compete against other teams, and often have their own special ball, shoes, and team shirts with their names embroidered (=sewn) on them.

1

an indoor game in which players roll heavy balls along a track, trying to knock down a group of ten pins (=wooden objects that look like bottles)

Example

Bill and I are going bowling tomorrow night.

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Definition bowling in American English