Bowling Alley (Noun)
Meaning 1
A building that contains several alleys for bowling.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bowling alley was a popular hangout spot for teenagers on Friday nights.
- After dinner, we headed to the bowling alley to play a few games.
- The new bowling alley in town had automatic scoring and bumpers for kids.
- The bowling alley was located in a strip mall near the movie theater.
- On Saturday mornings, the bowling alley hosted a league for senior citizens.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A lane down which a bowling ball is rolled toward pins.
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The bowling alley was deserted late at night except for the sounds of solo bowling enthusiasts.
- We decided to grab some dinner at the bowling alley's diner and then hit the lanes.
- The retro-themed bowling alley on 5th street was a popular hangout spot for dates and birthday parties.
- After a few frames, we took a break from the bowling alley to get some pizza and wings.
- The automatic pinsetters whirred into action at the state-of-the-art bowling alley, resetting the lanes for the next players.