used as an attributive form of billiards
a billiard ball

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Amenities include soaring ceilings, walk-in closets, a full gym, 11-seat movie theater, 500-bottle wine cellar, billiards room, tennis court, resort-style pool, 15-car garage, and stunning tropical gardens. Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 30 July 2026 The eight-bedroom central home has seven fireplaces, formal dining and living rooms, a billiards room, and a lower level with a theater and gym. The Week Us, TheWeek, 27 July 2026 Standing out is a fireside living room, which connects to a wet bar and a step-down billiards room. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 July 2026 Microscopically, a fluid is a chaotic jumble of molecules bouncing off one another like billiard balls. Joseph Howlett, Scientific American, 23 July 2026 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 4 Aug. 2026.

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