phrase[ U ]UK (USlawn bowling) a game played either outside on smooth grass or inside on an artificial surface, in which the players roll a large black or brown ball as close as possible to a smaller white ball: 草地滚木球戏;地滚球戏 Bowls is one of the most popular sports in the UK.草地滚球是英国最流行的运动之一。 We had lunch after a leisurely game of bowls. He regularly plays bowls at the country club near his home. Shall we have a game of bowls? I sometimes see her playing bowls in the Memorial Park. See also