ball return

noun

A rack for bowling balls at the start of a bowling lane, where the balls are transported after returning from the pinsetter.

Meanings

nounball return (plural ball returns)

plural ball returns

  1. bowlingA rack for bowling balls at the start of a bowling lane, where the balls are transported after returning from the pinsetter.
  2. ball gamesA ramp inside the table, down which balls roll so they can be accessed.
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APA

ball return. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ball%20return

MLA

“ball return.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ball%20return. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “ball return,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/ball%20return.

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