lawn bowling

noun

: a bowling game played on a grassy or grasslike playing surface with bowls (see bowl entry 2 sense 1a) which are rolled to stop as close as possible to a small target jack (see jack entry 1 sense 8)

called also bowls

Examples of lawn bowling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web On Thursday, the Jonas Brothers singer, 34, and model, 33, were photographed hanging out during a game of lawn bowling at Bondi Bowling Club in Sydney. Natalia Senanayake, Peoplemag, 29 Feb. 2024 Tastings—both wine and olive oil—are just two of the myriad activities and amenities available at the château, which also include cooking classes, massage, yoga, horseback riding, lawn bowling, a secluded pool, and a walking path that meanders through woods, gardens, and vineyards. Mike Desimone and Jeff Jenssen, Robb Report, 21 Oct. 2023 Other no-cost activities include Friday-night fireworks, lawn bowling, and ukulele lessons. Karen Cicero, Parents, 14 Sep. 2023 This lawn bowling game will delight partygoers of all ages. Lindsay Silberman, townandcountrymag.com, 17 May 2023 Who doesn’t love a bar with lawn bowling? ELLE, 19 Nov. 2022 He’s long wanted to go to Australia, where lawn bowling is a big deal. John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 24 Nov. 2022 In 1879, famed architectural firm McKim, Mead & White built the Newport Casino, a sporting club with lawn tennis, squash, and lawn bowling, and club rooms for card-playing and billiards. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 15 Mar. 2022 The manicured grounds feature lawn bowling courts and art galleries, and string quartets play in the grass outside a stately hotel. David Gelles, New York Times, 13 Aug. 2022

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Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of lawn bowling was in 1868

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“Lawn bowling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lawn%20bowling. Accessed 28 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lawn bowling

noun
: a game played on a green in which balls are rolled at a small target ball
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