bowling

Meanings

• noun

  A sport or recreational activity involving rolling a bowling ball down a flat or slightly curved surface, called an alley, towards pins, with the objective of knocking down as many pins as possible.

  - "He enjoys going bowling with his friends on weekends."
  - "Bowling is a popular indoor activity during winter months."

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Pronunciation

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bowling
bowling , tolling , rolling , strolling , dolling

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Variants

List of all variants of bowling that leads to same result
bowling , bowlings , bowl , bowled , bowls , bowling green , bowling greens , Bowling Green , bowling alley , lawn bowling , lawn bowlings , tenpin bowling , bowl over , bowled over , bowling over , bowls over

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Etymology

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The word 'bowling' comes from the Old English word 'bowlan', which means 'to roll'. The game is believed to have originated in Germany around the 14th century.

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Trivia

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1. Bowling is the largest participation sport in the United States, with over 62 million Americans participating in some form of the game.

2. The oldest bowling ball ever discovered dates back to around 320 AD and was found in Denmark.

3. The longest bowling game on record lasted for over 88 hours, during which time the player knocked down a total of 22,823 pins.

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Related Concepts

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1. Tenpins: Tenpins are the rectangular pins used in bowling. They are typically made of plastic or wood and are arranged in a triangle shape at the end of the alley.

2. Bowling ball: A bowling ball is a spherical object used to knock down the pins in the game of bowling. It comes in various sizes and weights, depending on the player's preference and skill level.

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Culture

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Bowling has been a popular pastime for centuries and has been featured in various forms of literature, art, and music. It is often associated with American culture, particularly in the context of bowling alleys and leagues.

How to Memorize "bowling"

1. visualize
   

   - To memorize bowling, visualize yourself in a bowling alley, holding a bowling ball, and rolling it down the lane towards the pins.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bowling' with the image of a bowling ball rolling down a lane and knocking down pins.
   - Think of the feeling of holding a bowling ball and the sound of pins being knocked down.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Balls Rolling Down The Lane' to remember the word 'bowling'.
   - Create a mental image of yourself bowling and remember the details of the scene to help remember the word.

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