billiard

noun

bil·​liard ˈbi(l)-yərd How to pronounce billiard (audio)
used as an attributive form of billiards
a billiard ball

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Astoundingly, that Wye Plantation billiard table is now part of the Winterthur collection. Chadd Scott, Forbes.com, 9 July 2025 At the heart of the villa is the Long Room, a hangout space with a bar, lounge, and billiard table. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 22 June 2025 The billiard tables and Thonet chairs set the scene for a leisurely afternoon. Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 24 Apr. 2025 Just about every character in the movie is undergoing some sort of an identity crisis, yet rather than making the picture feel 'dark,' these various schizoid headcases bounce off each other like brightly colored billiard balls. Ew Staff, EW.com, 15 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for billiard

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of billiard was in 1580

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“Billiard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/billiard. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.

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