tenpins
/'tenpinz/
Definition
Noun (used with a singular verb): 1. A bowling game played in a long, narrow alley, where the objective is to knock down ten tall, slender wooden pins arranged in a triangular formation at the far end, using a large, heavy ball. It is the standard and most common form of bowling in North America.
Usage
- "Tenpins" refers to the game itself. It is typically used with a singular verb.
- Example: "Let's go play tenpins this evening."
- The singular form "tenpin" is rarely used to refer to the game but can refer to a single pin.
- Example: "He knocked down every tenpin."
Examples
- "She joined a league and plays tenpins every Tuesday night."
- "The sound of crashing tenpins is familiar in any bowling alley."
- "In tenpins, a strike is when you knock down all ten pins with your first ball."
Advanced Usage
- The term is often used to distinguish the standard ten-pin game from other bowling variants like "candlepin bowling" or "duckpin bowling."
- Example: "I prefer tenpins over duckpins because I like the heavier ball."
Variants and Related Words
- Tenpin (noun): A single pin used in the game of tenpins.
- Ten-pin bowling (noun phrase): A full, descriptive name for the game, synonymous with "tenpins."
- Bowling (noun): The general sport or activity; "tenpins" is a specific type of bowling.
Synonyms
- Bowling (in a general, but often context-specific sense)
- Ten-pin bowling
Related Phrases
- Tenpin alley: Another term for a bowling alley designed for tenpins.
- Tenpin ball: The heavy ball used to play the game.
Noun
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bowling down an alley at a target of ten wooden pins
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