bowling alley
noun
a building or enclosed area containing a number of lanes or alleys for the game of bowling.
bowling alleys
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pluralof bowling alley.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The bowling alleys that opened in the mid-20th century were profitable, but it wasn’t a line of work people got into for the money.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
By the mid-1960s, there were approximately 12,000 bowling alleys in the United States that were largely sustained by league play; they were often family businesses that were passed down over generations.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
The 1980s hits of Bruce Springsteen, Tom Petty and others still reverberate in bowling alleys, grocery stores and pubs across America.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 6, 2026
Over the years, presidents have added swimming pools, bowling alleys and other touches - though critics have highlighted that Trump's additions appear to be the biggest alterations to the White House exterior in decades.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2025
And each of these simulated game rooms, bowling alleys, and pizza joints was lined with classic arcade games.
From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline
