bowling

American  

[boh-ling] / ˈboʊ lɪŋ /

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.

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.

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bowling British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of bowling

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

Example Sentences

The Scots won the toss and elected to field at Eden Gardens and initially had two-time champions West Indies on the back foot with some disciplined bowling.

From Barron's

I would never write off Australia, and South Africa are really well placed with the variety in their bowling and depth in their batting.

From BBC

The left-handed Bethell comes into the T20 World Cup with huge expectations, thanks to his fluent batting, tidy part-time spin bowling and electric fielding.

From Barron's

Modern Test pitches suit a South African team strong in bowling but short of batting superstars.

From Barron's

"It's a luxury that we have a handful of bowlers that can bowl in every situation," bowling coach Morne Morkel said.

From Barron's