kegler

Kegler is a German noun meaning a person who bowls, especially in the sport of bowling. The term derives from Kegel, meaning a bowling pin, with the agent suffix -er, forming an occupational designation. In German-language contexts, a male bowler is der Kegler and a female bowler is die Keglerin; the verb associated with the activity is kegeln.

In everyday usage, Kegler refers specifically to participants in the sport of bowling, which in German-speaking regions is often called Kegeln. The word is most commonly encountered in German texts or in historical discussions of bowling in German culture. In English-speaking contexts, the term bowler or bowler player is more typical, and Kegler appears primarily as a loanword or in sociolinguistic discussions.

Kegler may also be a surname of German origin. As a family name, it can be found among people with German heritage or in communities formed by German immigrants. Surnames like Kegler often reflect historical occupations or regional identifiers, though in modern times they are inherited as a family name without implying current occupational meaning.

Related terms include Kegel (the pin) and kegeln (the sport of bowling). The word appears in historical and regional writings about bowling in German-speaking areas and can surface in discussions of genealogy or onomastics concerning German surnames.