Search
Select the dictionary language
Bocce ball
01
a hard, spherical object made of resin or wood used in a sport called bocce
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
bocce balls
What is a "bocce ball"?
A bocce ball is a round ball used in the game of bocce. The ball is typically about the size of a small melon, and players take turns throwing it toward a smaller target ball called the "pallino." The goal is to get the bocce ball as close as possible to the pallino, with points awarded based on proximity. The balls come in various colors, often brightly colored for visibility during play.
Examples
He rolled the bocce ball gently toward the pallino, aiming to get closer than his opponent.
