bowler

1 of 2

noun (1)

bowl·​er ˈbō-lər 

: a person who bowls

specifically : the player who delivers the ball to the batsman in cricket

bowler

2 of 2

noun (2)

bow·​ler ˈbō-lər 

: derby sense 4

Examples of bowler in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Varma holed out in the outfield in Ahmed’s final over, but Varma motored to his 21-ball half-century by clubbing 15 runs of the fast bowler’s final four balls. — ABC News, 3 Oct. 2026

Among bowlers with 100 wickets in Tests since the Second World War, nobody has a better average than Robinson. — Paul Newman, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

The lanes were a birthday gift from fellow Missourians, though Truman was not known as a frequent bowler. — Anthony Thompson, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (2)

Bowler, 19th century family of English hatters

First Known Use

Noun (1)

circa 1518, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1859, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bowler

• spin bowler

Rhymes for bowler

• dolor
• molar
• polar
• roller
• solar
• soler
• stroller
• troller
• volar
• ambipolar
• areolar
• bronchiolar

Kids Definition

bowler

1 of 2 noun

bowl·​er ˈbō-lər 

: a person who bowls

bowler

2 of 2 noun

bow·​ler ˈbō-lər 

: derby sense 3