bocce ball
noun
variants
or less commonly bocci ball
or boccie ball
1
: bocce
2
plural bocce balls also bocci balls or boccie balls
: a ball (as of wood or thermosetting resin) used in the game of bocce
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Among the alfresco areas hugging the pool and its waterfall spa are three outdoor showers, fire features, a pavilion (with a wet bar and electric heaters), an outdoor tub, and a bocce ball court.
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Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
This summer, favorites like cornhole and bocce ball are getting a surprisingly stylish upgrade.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Recreation Supervisor Luke Ruter said bocce ball leagues will soon form for spring, summer and fall at Northridge Park.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Sprawled across 38 acres in the northern part of Napa Valley, this property is equipped with a bocce ball court, lap pool, and game room for endless family fun.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Simply break out into two teams, and roll the four bocce balls toward the jack without displacing it.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Under the agreement, the developers were required to build replacements for the community’s aging recreational amenities, which include a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse, a cafe, and tennis, shuffleboard and bocce ball courts.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The restroom is planned to be located at the northwest corner of Community Park near the bocce ball courts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts; a soccer pitch; bocce ball; and a fitness center help everyone in the family stay active.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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Kristine Hansen, Architectural Digest, 30 Apr. 2026
This summer, favorites like cornhole and bocce ball are getting a surprisingly stylish upgrade.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 29 Apr. 2026
Recreation Supervisor Luke Ruter said bocce ball leagues will soon form for spring, summer and fall at Northridge Park.
—John Aguilar, Denver Post, 14 Apr. 2026
Sprawled across 38 acres in the northern part of Napa Valley, this property is equipped with a bocce ball court, lap pool, and game room for endless family fun.
—Kelsey Mulvey, Vogue, 2 Apr. 2026
Simply break out into two teams, and roll the four bocce balls toward the jack without displacing it.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 13 Mar. 2026
Under the agreement, the developers were required to build replacements for the community’s aging recreational amenities, which include a 20,000-square-foot clubhouse, a cafe, and tennis, shuffleboard and bocce ball courts.
—Awilda Esteras, Miami Herald, 12 Mar. 2026
The restroom is planned to be located at the northwest corner of Community Park near the bocce ball courts.
—Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 9 Mar. 2026
Tennis, pickleball, and basketball courts; a soccer pitch; bocce ball; and a fitness center help everyone in the family stay active.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 21 Feb. 2026
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“Bocce ball.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bocce%20ball. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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