a city in S Kentucky.
a city in NW Ohio.
a small open area near the S tip of Manhattan in New York City, at the foot of Broadway.
First recorded in 1640–50
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Fillongley Provincial Park was an early-20th-century private estate, whose former bowling green is now a wildflower meadow ringed by imported deciduous trees.
From Seattle Times • Feb. 3, 2023
A member of public had called the charity after spotting the seal near the bowling green beside the pier, and just across the road from the bright lights of a cinema.
From BBC • Dec. 30, 2021
The pitch that night was soaked and rutted but Modric passed the ball as though he was playing on a bowling green.
From The Guardian • Jul. 10, 2018
When Dr. Slop offers witless barbs, Toby gently submits, wishing no harm on anyone, desiring only to potter about his bowling green, or to sit soothing a brother’s distress.
From Slate • Feb. 8, 2016
In the square thus formed by the four buildings there was a bowling green, and gardens interspersed with oyster-shell walks.
From The Stronghold A Story of Historic Northern Neck of Virginia and Its People by Haynie, Miriam
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