| A | B |
| Strike | All pins knocked down in first roll. |
| Spare | All pins knocked down in 2 rolls. |
| Bowling shoes | Required to wear on your feet. Available for rental. |
| Bowling ball | Item that is rolled down the lane. Availableto borrow at bowling alley. |
| Approach | The area where bowlers walk up to and release the bowling ball. |
| 10 | Number of frames in a game |
| Last frame | Only frame when a bowler may roll a third time if they roll a spare or a strike. |
| Bowler on right | The bowler who rolls first if both approach at the same time. |