bowling ball

American  

noun

bowling balls plural

1. a round, heavy ball for bowling, usually made of hard rubber or plastic, with holes drilled into it for the bowler's thumb and two fingers.

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Noun Inflected Forms

• bowling balls
  plural

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bowling ball

Yes, the 1985 Steven Spielberg adventure, early in which Mikey, from his porch, opens the front gate for Chunk using a device that employs a bowling ball, bucket, balloon, chicken, football, and sprinkler.

From Barron's ● May 14, 2026

The moon, appearing about the size of a bowling ball at arm’s length to the crew, hung in the nothingness.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 9, 2026

But his commentary on the performances, and the history of the sport—the evolution of the bowling ball, for instance—is consistently funny.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 12, 2026

The researchers use the comparison of a bowling ball flying through the air, which is not much affected by drag force, and a floating feather, which is highly dependent on it.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 15, 2025

What’s up with the bowling ball, Mr. Mac?

From "Booked" by Kwame Alexander