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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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

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

Pioneer Bowl, a perfectly preserved 1946 vintage bowling alley with the original murals by a Hollywood set designer on its walls, has just resurfaced its lanes and extended its hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 10, 2025

There was a violent rush of wind, and the roar of what sounded like a hurricane tearing through the bowling alley.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline