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• a variation of bowler hat.

bowler

¹ American  

[boh-ler] / ˈboʊ lər /

noun

1. a person who bowl, especially a participant in a bowling game, as candlepins or tenpins.

2. Cricket. the player who throws the ball to be played by the batsman.

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bowler ² American  

[boh-ler] / ˈboʊ lər /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. derby.

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bowler ¹ British  

/ ˈbəʊlə /

noun

1. one who bowls in cricket

2. a player at the game of bowls

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bowler ² British  

/ ˈbəʊlə /

noun

1. US and Canadian name: derby.  a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curved brim

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bowler ³ British  

/ ˈbaʊlə /

noun

1. dialect a dog

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Etymology

Origin of bowler¹

First recorded in 1490–1500; bowl ² + -er ¹

Origin of bowler²

First recorded in 1860–65; bowl ¹ + -er ¹

Example Sentences

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bowler

On this occasion, on a pitch that offered something for the seamers, England looked a pace bowler light.

From BBC ● Jul. 14, 2026

"Andy Flower would be the top target, but I think it's highly unlikely he takes the job," said former England bowler Steven Finn.

From BBC ● Jul. 12, 2026

“I went ballistic,” said the 45-year old competitive bowler, who delivered a few choice words to the staff that night last year and nearly got ejected.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

“They’ve put a bad mark on the sport,” said Robert Wunderlich, a competitive bowler in Augusta, Ga. He runs a Facebook group called “Bowlero Sucks/Lucky Strike Sucks,” referring to the company’s previous name.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026

Tristran removed his bowler hat, and held it in front of him.

From "Stardust" by Neil Gaiman

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