1. a French game played with metal balls on a dirt court, similar to bocce
Usage: also called pétanque

Examples

• The elderly men gathered every afternoon to play boules in the village square.
• She learned to play boules during her summer in Provence.
• The boules tournament attracted players from across the region.
• He threw his metal ball carefully, trying to get closest to the target in boules.
• The local café had a boules court where tourists could try the traditional French game.