heypolyglot
Italian

bowling

/ˈbowliŋɡ/noun · masculineB1
Extended vocabulary · Vocabulary rank 18,699

Meaning

bowling, bowling alley

  • the game or sport of tenpin bowling
  • a bowling alley (the venue where bowling is played)

In a sentence

Sabato sera andiamo al bowling con gli amici.

On Saturday evening we are going to the bowling alley with friends.

Non ho mai giocato a bowling in vita mia.

I have never bowled in my life.

Preferisci giocare a bowling o guardare un film?

Do you prefer to go bowling or watch a movie?

Word forms (3)
WordWord forms
bowlingmasculine · singular
bowlingmasculine · plural
bowlingmasculine · plural

Usage notes

  • Invariable loanword: 'il bowling', plural 'i bowling'.
  • Refers both to the sport and the establishment: 'andare al bowling' means to go to the bowling alley.
Explore vocabulary lessons →