noun
bocce
Bocce (noun) means an outdoor game like bowls, played on a long dirt court or informally on grass.
noun
1
An outdoor game like bowls, played on a long dirt court or informally on grass.
2
One of the balls a player throws in the game of bocce.
"The side with their bocces closest to the pallino earns points."
— Brian Messenger, Bocce balls are rolling (2013)
"When he first started we had to buy a smaller set of bocces because his hands were small."
— Paul Haigh, Bocce star to represent Australia (2013)
"The object is throw or roll the bocces as close as possible to the pallino."
— Victoria Rowell, Paul Tukey (2012)
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Etymology
Borrowed from Italian bocce.
Synonyms
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boccie
bocci
Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of bocce?
"bocce" (noun) means an outdoor game like bowls, played on a long dirt court or informally on grass.
What is another word for bocce?
Other words for "bocce" include boccie, bocci.
What are the different meanings of bocce?
"bocce" has 2 main meanings: 1. An outdoor game like bowls, played on a long dirt court or informally on grass; 2. One of the balls a player throws in the game of bocce.
