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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On Dec. 27, 2022, the couple got into an argument after they went to a bowling alley, according to the release.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

The pair spent the next few years designing and building a roughly 13,500-square-foot house with a gym, pool, putting green and bowling alley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 26, 2026

Baller amenities are said to include a bowling alley, recording studio, and barbershop.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 29, 2025

Over the years, a host of presidents have made renovations, from a bowling alley to an indoor swimming pool.

From BBC • Oct. 23, 2025

When he turned ten, Will had had a real party at the bowling alley over in Somerset.

From "Nine, Ten: A September 11 Story" by Nora Raleigh Baskin