Bowler
/ˈboʊlər/
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2 meanings1
A person who plays the sport of bowling.
/ˈboʊlər/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A person who bowls.
The bowler bowled a perfect game.
💡 Simply: Someone who throws a ball in a game.
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2
That bowler has a mean curveball.
How It's Used
Cricket
"The bowler delivered a searing yorker."
Bowling
"The bowler had a great game, knocking down all ten pins."
2
A hard felt hat with a round crown and a narrow brim.
/ˈboʊlər/
nounneutralBeginner
General
A type of hat.
The detective wore a bowler hat.
💡 Simply: A type of hat.
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2
It was a classic bowler hat.
How It's Used
Fashion
"He wore a stylish bowler hat."
Tip:Imagine a round ball shape.
From Middle English *bowlere, from bowlen "to bowl". Ultimately of uncertain origin, possibly related to Old Norse *bula "ball."
Bowler hats were popular in the 19th and early 20th centuries, often associated with businessmen and gentlemen.
Memory tip
Think of someone who bowls a ball.
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