bowling UK /ˈbəʊlɪŋ/US /ˈboʊlɪŋ/ noun7 •a game played on a long floor, in which a heavy rolling ball knocks down ten standing shapes •(New-England) Candlepin bowling. •Any of several similar games played indoors or outdoors. •(Ireland) Road bowling. •The action of propelling the ball towards the batsman. •The action of the verb bowl. •(slang) A particular style of walking associated with urban street culture.