name
Meaning 1
A surname originating as an occupation.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable
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Standard Lemma guide
bowler
Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.
Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈbəʊ.lə/
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US: /ˈboʊ.lɚ/
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rhymes with -əʊlə(ɹ)
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CMU ARPABET: B OW1 L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
name
Meaning 2
A placename in the United States, from the surname:
An unincorporated community in Carbon County, Montana.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
Meaning 3
A placename in the United States, from the surname:
An unincorporated community in Appomattox County, Virginia.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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name
Meaning 4
A placename in the United States, from the surname:
A village in Shawano County, Wisconsin.
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Usage: countable, uncountable
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noun
Meaning 5
One who engages in the sport of bowling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: bowling, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 6
The player currently bowling.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 7
A player selected mainly for their bowling ability.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: ball-games, cricket, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 8
The pitcher.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: slang
Topics: ball-games, baseball, games, hobbies, lifestyle, sports
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noun
Meaning 9
A bowler hat; a round black hat formerly popular among British businessmen.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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Synonyms: derby
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noun
Meaning 10
a felt hat that is round and hard with a narrow brim
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bowler hat, derby hat, derby, plug hat
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Broader terms: hat, chapeau, lid
noun
Meaning 11
a player who rolls balls down an alley at pins
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: player, participant
noun
Meaning 12
a cricketer who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
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Broader terms: cricketer
History
Etymology
English occupational surname for a maker or seller of bowls, dishes and cups, from Middle English bollere.
From bowl + -er.
From the name of the hatmakers Thomas and William Bowler, associated with early production.
Across languages
Translations
21 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Catalan: jugador de bitlles — one who engages in the sport of bowling
- Catalan: bitllaire — one who engages in the sport of bowling
- Chinese Mandarin: 保齡球運動員 /保龄球运动员 (bǎolíngqiú yùndòngyuán) — one who engages in the sport of bowling
- Finnish: keilaaja — one who engages in the sport of bowling
- Japanese: ボウリング選手 (bōringu senshu) — one who engages in the sport of bowling
- Japanese: ボウラー (bōrā) — one who engages in the sport of bowling
- Korean: 볼링 선수 (bolling seonsu) — one who engages in the sport of bowling
- Korean: 볼러 (bolleo) — one who engages in the sport of bowling
- Polish: kręglarz — one who engages in the sport of bowling
- Romanian: popicar — one who engages in the sport of bowling
- Chinese Mandarin: 投手 (tóushǒu) — cricket: player currently bowling
- Finnish: syöttäjä — cricket: player currently bowling
- Gujarati: ગોલંદાજ (golandāj) — cricket: player currently bowling
- Māori: kaiepa — cricket: player currently bowling
- Marathi: गोलंदाज (golandāj) — cricket: player currently bowling
- Polish: rzucający — cricket: player currently bowling
- Swedish: kastare — cricket: player currently bowling
- Chinese Mandarin: 投手 (tóushǒu) — cricket: player selected mainly for his bowling ability
- Finnish: syöttäjä — cricket: player selected mainly for his bowling ability
- Marathi: गोलंदाज (golandāj) — cricket: player selected mainly for his bowling ability
- Polish: rzucający — cricket: player selected mainly for his bowling ability
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