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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Features of the mansion and the other priciest metro Phoenix houses to sell in include a 20-car garage, billiards room, pool with a slide and leathered granite countertops. Lorenzino Estrada, AZCentral.com, 3 Sep. 2025 There’s a hydroponic garden lounge, golf simulator, billiards, and game room, plus organized adventures with paddleboards, kayaks, and e-bikes. Colin C. Campbell, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Inside, the opulent estate boasted a 3,000-square-foot ballroom with hardwood floors and an arched ceiling, a library, a billiard room and twin columned sunporches, along with 14-foot ceilings throughout the first two levels. Kristen Jordan Shamus, Freep.com, 31 Aug. 2025 From biotech breakthroughs to billiards, Brian Gossett continues to expand his vision—proving that with the right mindset, there are no limits to where opportunity can lead. Daniel Fusch, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for billiard

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 10 Sep. 2025.

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