bowling alley

[boh-ling al-ee] / ˈboʊ lɪŋ ˌæl i /

NOUN

building for bowling

Synonyms

WEAK

bowling green bowling lane skittle alley

Example Sentences

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It has its own bowling alley and two swimming pools.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Another spot that would make for an enjoyable birthday celebration is Highland Park Bowl, the oldest functioning bowling alley in L.A.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 2026

"We're losing what was the Arches to become a bowling alley in the centre of Glasgow," says Lynne.

From BBC • Dec. 26, 2025

The main house sprawls over 20,000 square feet and comes complete with five bedrooms, six full baths, two half-baths, a playroom, a spa and hair salon, a bowling alley, and a wine cellar.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 9, 2025

He took Mary Jean, his four-year-old granddaughter, to Camp David’s two-lane bowling alley.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin