bowling

[ boh-ling ]

noun

1. any of several games in which players standing at one end of an alley or green roll balls at standing objects or toward a mark at the other end, especially a game in which a heavy ball is rolled from one end of a wooden alley at wooden pins set up at the opposite end. Compare boccie, candlepins ( def 2 ), duckpins ( def 2 ), lawn bowling, ninepins ( def 1 ), tenpins ( def 1 ).
2. the game of bowls; lawn bowling.
3. an act or instance of playing or participating in any such game:

   Bowling is a pleasant way to exercise.

bowling

/ ˈbəʊlɪŋ /

noun

1. any of various games in which a heavy ball is rolled down a special alley, usually made of wood, at a group of wooden pins, esp the games of tenpin bowling (tenpins) and skittles (ninepins)
2. the game of bowls
3. cricket the act of delivering the ball to the batsman
4. modifier of or relating to bowls or bowling

   a bowling team

Word History and Origins

Origin of bowling¹

First recorded in 1525–35; bowl ² + -ing ¹

Example Sentences

For Mahmood, who exploited friendly bowling conditions brilliantly, it is now a record-breaking eight wickets in the powerplay in this series - the most by any bowler in a bilateral T20 contest.

From BBC

Although Ford has attended the bowling event in the past, she’ll have to miss this year’s tournament due to a tour date in Cincinnati.

From Los Angeles Times

England also did so much right for most of their bowling innings.

From BBC

Joseph, 27, was unhappy with a field placement off his bowling, and did not celebrate dismissing Jordan Cox before walking off at the end of the fourth over.

From BBC

However, their bowling attack failed to impress yet again against a West Indies side which had won just one of their six previous matches heading into the series.

From BBC