English · Word Candidate

bowls

/bəʊlz/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Sense 1

Meaning · English

A precision sport where the goal is to roll biased balls (weighted on one side, and called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack or kitty) than one's opponent is able to do.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

A ball used in the game of bowls

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “bowls” mean?

A precision sport where the goal is to roll biased balls (weighted on one side, and called bowls) closer to a smaller white ball (the jack or kitty) than one's opponent is able to do.

Is “bowls” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.

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