tenpin bowling
Definition
- Noun:
- A bowling game: "tenpin bowling" refers to the modern indoor sport where players roll a heavy ball down a long, narrow lane to knock down ten pins arranged in a triangular formation at the far end.
Usage
- "Tenpin bowling" is used as a singular, uncountable noun to name the sport or activity itself.
- It is commonly used in contexts discussing recreational activities, sports, or competitive leagues.
Examples
- Noun:
- We went for a game of tenpin bowling on Friday night.
- Tenpin bowling requires both skill and precision.
- She joined a local tenpin bowling league.
Advanced Usage
- "to go tenpin bowling": to participate in the activity.
- Our family likes to go tenpin bowling every other weekend.
Variants and Related Words
- Bowling (n): A more general term for games involving rolling a ball to knock down pins. "Tenpin bowling" is the most common form.
- Tenpins (n): Another term for the ten pins used in the game, or sometimes used informally for the game itself.
- Bowling alley (n): The facility where tenpin bowling is played.
- Bowling ball (n): The heavy ball used in tenpin bowling.
Synonyms
- Bowling: The general activity (though this can sometimes refer to other variants like candlepin or duckpin bowling).
Related Phrases
- Bowling lane: The long, narrow wooden surface on which the ball is rolled.
- Strike: Knocking down all ten pins with the first ball of a frame.
- Spare: Knocking down all remaining pins with the second ball of a frame.
Noun
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bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins
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