bowler

Valid in Scrabble

Scrabble points
11
Words With Friends
13
Letters
6
Pronunciation
/ˈbəʊ.lə/(UK)
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/ˈbəʊ.lə/(UK) · /ˈboʊ.lɚ/(US)

Definition of bowler

9 senses · 2 parts of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. One who engages in the sport of bowling.
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noun

  1. One who engages in the sport of bowling.
  2. The player currently bowling.
  3. A player selected mainly for their bowling ability.
  4. (slang)The pitcher.
  5. A bowler hat; a round black hat formerly popular among British businessmen.
    ““One marble hall, with staircase complete, one butler and three flunkeys to receive a retired sojer who dares to ring the bell. D'you know, old boy, I gave my bowler to the butler, whangee to one flunkey, gloves to another, and there was the fourth poor blighter looking like an orphan at a Mothers' Meeting. …"”

name

  1. (countable)A surname originating as an occupation.
  2. (countable, uncountable)A placename in the United States, from the surname:
  3. (countable, uncountable)A placename in the United States, from the surname:
  4. (countable, uncountable)A placename in the United States, from the surname:

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Etymology

From bowl + -er.

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