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bocci

bocci

9.6
A game like bowling on a long narrow court where players throw balls to land closest to a small target
  • noun
  • /ˈbɑːtʃi/
  • UK
translation icon : bocce
  • During the family reunion, we set up a bocci court in the backyard for everyone to enjoy the game together.

Examples

  • Every Saturday, my friends and I play bocci at the local park, trying to get our balls nearest to the target ball.

  • At the junior high and secondary level, cooperative games (see Figure 2), fitness activities, adventure courses, recreational games specific to various cultures and countries (bocci, croquet), and variations of traditional sports (Siedentop, 1994) should be part of the curriculum.

    Academic text (1997)

  • P.J. Bigley and Kate Bocci, both in their final years, scored the go-ahead goals in the fourth quarter.

    Blog text (13)

  • He practiced his technique for weeks before the tournament, determined to become the best bocci player in the region.

Synonyms

bocce
vsbocci
7 9.1

A ball game from Italy where players roll heavy balls to land near a small target ball

focuses on throwing balls on a dirt court rather than equipment
boccie
vsbocci
  • UK
9.9

A game where players roll balls on a long court to reach a small target ball

throws balls toward the target rather than rolling them
boules
vsbocci
7.5

An outdoor game where players throw heavy balls to land near a small target ball

is specifically Italian and played on a narrow dirt court rather than any outdoor space

Compounds

bocci ball
  • UK
6.5

A hard ball people use in the Italian game bocce to roll toward a small target

Surface Forms

bocci singular
bocce plural
bocci balls plural
bocce singular

Etymology

Bocci comes from the Italian word boccia, which means 'ball', and the game is named for the balls players throw; think of it like English bowling, where you try to roll or throw your balls closest to a small target.