Definition

Noun: A bowling league is an organized group of bowling teams that compete against each other in a scheduled series of matches or games over a period of time, such as a season. It is a structured competition with established rules and often maintains standings to rank the participating teams.

Usage

The term "bowling league" is used to refer to the organized competition itself, its administrative body, or the collective group of teams. It functions as a singular noun.

Examples

• She joined a bowling league to meet new people and play competitively.
• The company sponsors a team in the local bowling league.
• Our bowling league meets every Tuesday night at the alley.
• He is the commissioner of the winter bowling league.

Advanced Usage

• "to be in a bowling league": To be a participant, either as an individual on a team or as a team itself, within such an organized group.
  • My parents have been in the same Friday night bowling league for twenty years.
• "league play": This phrase is often used to describe the matches or games that are part of the official league schedule, as opposed to casual or practice games.
  • During league play, you must follow the official rules.

Variants and Related Words

• League (n): A collection of people, teams, or nations united for a common purpose or in competition. "Bowling league" is a specific type of league.
• Team (n): A group of players forming one side in a competitive game or sport. Multiple teams comprise a league.
• Tournament (n): A series of contests between a number of competitors, often concluding with a single winner. A league is typically a longer, season-long format, while a tournament is usually a shorter, single-event competition.

Synonyms

• Bowling association: A very close synonym, though "association" can sometimes imply a broader governing or organizing body.
• Bowling circuit: Can be used, especially for a series of league events at different locations, though it is less common.

Related Phrases

• League standings: The ranked list of teams in a league based on their win-loss records or total points.
  • Check the league standings to see if our team is in first place.
• League fees/dues: The money required to participate in the league, often covering the cost of games and administrative expenses.
  • We need to pay our league dues by the first match.

Noun

1. a league of bowling teams