bowling alley
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Definition
Noun: 1. A lane for bowling: A long, narrow, flat surface, typically made of wood or a synthetic material, down which a bowling ball is rolled toward a set of pins. 2. A building for bowling: A building or establishment that contains several of these lanes, along with equipment and facilities for the sport of bowling.
Usage and Examples
- Referring to the lane itself:
- The bowling alley was freshly waxed and very fast.
- Please wait for the pinsetter to reset before rolling your ball down the bowling alley.
- Referring to the building/establishment:
- We're going to the bowling alley on Friday night.
- The new bowling alley has 32 lanes and a full-service restaurant.
Advanced Usage
- The term can be used metonymically, where "bowling alley" refers to the business or social activity happening within the building.
- The local bowling alley is a popular community hub.
Variants and Related Words
- Alley (noun): In the context of bowling, this is a common shortened form of "bowling alley" when the meaning is clear.
- He reserved alley number seven for our party.
- Lane (noun): The specific playing surface within a bowling alley.
- Our lane is ready; let's start the game.
Synonyms
- Bowling lane (noun): Specifically refers to the playing surface.
- Bowling center (noun): A more formal term for the building or establishment.
- Tenpin alley (noun): A specific type of bowling alley for ten-pin bowling.
Related Phrases and Idioms
- (To be) right up/down someone's alley: This idiom, meaning something is well-suited to a person's interests or skills, uses "alley" in a general sense, not specifically a bowling alley.
- Complex puzzles are right up her alley.
Noun
- a lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins
- a building that contains several alleys for bowling