Bowler Meaning in English

word

US

/ˈboʊɫɝ/

BOH-ler

UK

/bˈəʊlɐ/

BOH-luh

Definition

'Bowler' can mean a person who bowls in bowling, a player who delivers the ball in cricket, or a round, hard hat known as a bowler hat.

Usage & Nuances

The meaning depends on the context: commonly bowling (the sport), cricket (the player who bowls), or 'bowler hat' (British style). In the US, 'bowler' mostly refers to bowling; 'bowler hat' is more UK English. Use context clues to choose the right meaning.

• Spanish: jugador de bolos - lanzador (críquet) - bombín (sombrero)
• Portuguese (BR): jogador de boliche - arremessador (críquete) - chapéu-coco
• Portuguese (PT): jogador de bowling - lançador (críquete) - chapéu-coco
• Chinese (Simplified): 保龄球手 - 投球手（板球） - 圆顶礼帽
• Chinese (Traditional): 保齡球手 - 投球手（板球） - 圓頂禮帽
• Hindi: गेंदबाज (क्रिकेट) - बॉलिंग खिलाड़ी - बोउलर हैट
• Arabic: لاعب البولينج - رامٍ (كريكت) - قبعة بيلر
• Bengali: বোলার (ক্রিকেট) - বলার (বলিং খেলোয়াড়) - বোলার হ্যাট
• Russian: боулер (боулинг) - игрок, подающий мяч (крикет) - котелок (шляпа)
• Japanese: ボウラー（ボウリング選手） - 投手（クリケット） - ボーラーハット
• Vietnamese: người chơi bowling - vận động viên ném bóng (cricket) - mũ quả dưa (bowler hat)
• Korean: 볼러 (볼링 선수) - 투수 (크리켓) - 볼러 햇 (중산모)
• Turkish: bowling oyuncusu - kriket top atan oyuncu - melon şapka (bowler şapka)
• Urdu: بولر (بولنگ کھیلنے والا) - گیند باز (کرکٹ) - بولر ہیٹ
• Indonesian: pebowling - pemain yang melempar bola (kriket) - topi bowler

Example Sentences

He is a professional bowler and competes in many tournaments.

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The cricket team's best bowler is injured.

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He wore a black bowler at the wedding.

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She has been a league bowler for years and has several trophies.

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The famous detective is always seen with his bowler and umbrella.

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Their star bowler took five wickets in the last match.

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