bowling Syllabification: (bowl·ing)Pronunciation: /ˈbōliNG/Translate bowling | into French | into German | into Italian | into Spanish Definition of bowling noun 1the game of tenpin bowling as a sport or recreation. the game of candlepin or duckpin bowling. the game of lawn bowling. the game of skittles. 2 Cricket the delivery of the ball. bowling in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of bowling in the British & World English dictionary