boccie
9.9
A game where players roll balls on a long court to reach a small target ball
- noun
- /ˈbɑːtʃi/
- UK
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bocce
- We enjoyed watching the tournament where teams competed in boccie for the championship.
Examples
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Now we play boccie.
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It's about the size of a boccie ball.
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What's boccie?
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Boccie balls!
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During the summer, my friends and I often play boccie at the park on weekends.
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He explained the rules of boccie to the new players before the game started.
Synonyms
bocce
vsboccie
7
9.1
A ball game from Italy where players roll heavy balls to land near a small target ball
uses standard rolling balls on dirt or sand rather than heavier ones
9.6
A game like bowling on a long narrow court where players throw balls to land closest to a small target
rolls balls rather than throwing them toward the small target ball
boules
vsboccie
7.5
An outdoor game where players throw heavy balls to land near a small target ball
is an Italian court game played on a narrow dirt or sand surface
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
Boccie comes from the Italian word boccia, which means 'ball'. The game is all about rolling balls toward a small target, so remembering the 'ball' meaning helps you see why boccie is like a kind of Italian bowling.