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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He marveled at their bowling alley and Dolby Atmos-equipped movie theater.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

In 2024, workers said, the company hosted a Christmas party that featured a cash bar at a local bowling alley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 11, 2026

To put an exact time stamp on it, I signed the lease of my first apartment in Little Armenia because the bowling alley from “The Big Lebowski” was only two blocks away.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 15, 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

There it lay, a game for him to win, a vast bowling alley in the cool morning.

From "Fahrenheit 451" by Ray Bradbury