ten-pin bowling

noun
UK /ˌten pɪn ˈbəʊlɪŋ/
US /ˌten pɪn ˈboʊlɪŋ/

A game where you roll a heavy ball to knock down ten pins.

We went ten-pin bowling for my birthday and I knocked down seven pins.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A sport played in teams or leagues with official scoring.

She joined a ten-pin bowling league on Tuesday nights.

3. The indoor alley or building where this game is played.

The ten-pin bowling alley near the mall has glowing lanes.

4. A casual activity at parties or family outings.

Ten-pin bowling is a fun activity for the whole family.