Definition

Noun: 1. A game of Italian origin: A bowling game, similar to lawn bowling or bowls, traditionally played on a long, narrow, level court of compacted dirt, gravel, or crushed oyster shells. Players roll balls (called bocce) as close as possible to a smaller target ball (called the pallino or jack).

Usage

• The word "boccie" is used to refer to the game itself.
• It is often used in contexts describing recreational activities, sports, or cultural traditions.
• Example:
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Advanced Usage

• The term can be used metonymically to refer to the equipment or the social setting of the game.
  • Example: The sound of boccie echoed from the courtyard. (Here, "boccie" implies the sounds associated with playing the game).

Variants and Related Words

• Bocce: The more common modern spelling of the same game.
• Boccia: The Italian spelling.
• Bowls / Lawn Bowling: Similar British games played on grass.
• Pétanque / Boules: Similar French games.

Synonyms

• Italian bowling
• Bocce

Related Phrases

• Boccie ball: One of the larger balls used in the game.
  • Example: He polished his boccie balls before the tournament.
• Boccie court: The playing surface for the game.
  • Example: They reserved the boccie court for two hours.

Noun

1. Italian bowling played on a long narrow dirt court