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- [boh-ler]
- /ˈboʊ lər/
- /ˈbəʊ.lər/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [boh-ler]
- /ˈboʊ lər/
Definitions of bowler word
- countable noun bowler The bowler in a sport such as cricket is the player who is bowling the ball. 3
- countable noun bowler A bowler is someone who plays bowls or goes bowling. 3
- countable noun bowler A bowler is the same as a bowler hat. 3
- noun bowler one who bowls in cricket 3
- noun bowler a player at the game of bowls 3
- noun bowler a stiff felt hat with a rounded crown and narrow curved brim 3
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Origin of bowler
First appearance:
before 1490 One of the 26% oldest English words
First recorded in 1490-1500; bowl2 + -er1
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Bowler
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bowler popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
bowler usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for bowler
noun bowler
- helmet — any of various forms of protective head covering worn by soldiers, firefighters, divers, cyclists, etc.
- lid — a removable or hinged cover for closing the opening, usually at the top, of a pot, jar, trunk, etc.; a movable cover.
- straw — a single stalk or stem, especially of certain species of grain, chiefly wheat, rye, oats, and barley.
- bucket — A bucket is a round metal or plastic container with a handle attached to its sides. Buckets are often used for holding and carrying water.
- bonnet — The bonnet of a car is the metal cover over the engine at the front.
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See also
Matching words
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