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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League bowling took off, offering a reliable income stream for bowling alleys and centers; and as more women joined leagues, some places even offered free daycare.
From Salon ● Jul. 3, 2026
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
Behind the concertina wire encircling the bases, Germans could experience American bowling alleys and drive-in theaters.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 13, 2026
In its wake, town and city centres saw large parts of their High Streets become empty, but some stores have had a renaissance - including as bowling alleys and future lab spaces.
From BBC ● May 15, 2025
By bowling alleys, by train stations, in small towns on the way to bigger ones, anywhere where real estate was cheap and a lot of cars or people passed through.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
