noun
bowler
BOH-luh
noun
1
A person who bowls, especially in cricket or tenpin bowling.
"The opposing bowler took three wickets before lunch."
"She's the top-scoring bowler in her league this season."
2
A rounded, hard felt hat with a narrow brim, once popular with British businessmen.
"The old photograph showed his grandfather in a smart bowler hat."
How to Use Bowler
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishSomeone who bowls in a game, or a rounded hard hat.
Common pairings
fast bowler
spin bowler
bowler hat
Word Forms
bowlers plural, bowlers plural, Bowlers plural
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Etymology
The hat sense comes from the London hat-making firm Bowler; the sport sense is simply "bowl" plus the agent suffix "-er."