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

I’ve celebrated my birthday at a go-kart racing track and a bowling alley.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 20, 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

Completed in 2021, the sprawling property is now believed to be worth around $35 million, offering an array of high-end amenities, including a bowling alley, private gym, an Olympic-size swimming pool, and a spa.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 4, 2026

Then, with no transition whatsoever, I found myself back in the bowling alley game room, standing in front of the Black Tiger game.

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