bowling
/ˈbəʊlɪŋ/
Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.
Sense 1
Meaning · English
A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; tenpin bowling/fivepin bowling
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Sense 2
Meaning · English
Candlepin bowling.
Noun
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bowling” mean?
A game played by rolling a ball down an alley and trying to knock over a triangular group of ten pins; tenpin bowling/fivepin bowling
Is “bowling” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.