bowling green

¹

noun

1. a level, closely mowed green for lawn bowling.

Bowling Green

²

noun

1. a city in S Kentucky.

2. a city in NW Ohio.

3. a small open area near the S tip of Manhattan in New York City, at the foot of Broadway.

bowling green

noun

1. an area of closely mown turf on which the game of bowls is played

Word History and Origins

Origin of bowling green¹

First recorded in 1640–50