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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In her new Calvin Klein campaign, Dakota Johnson poses with a billiards stick…and a novel. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 9 Mar. 2026 The college has men's baseball, men's and women's basketball, men's and women's cross country, women's volleyball, women's beach volleyball and women's softball, as well as intramural activities including flag football, soccer, basketball, billiards, table tennis and kickball. Beth Reese Cravey, Florida Times-Union, 6 Mar. 2026 To pass time during inclement weather or an evening in, The Barn plays hosts to billiards, darts, and other classic bar games. Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 Feb. 2026 Those who want to try a little of everything might opt for a $10 unlimited game pass to unlock access to premium games like billiards, darts, bumper pool, ping pong and more. Kansas City Star, 23 Feb. 2026 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 12 Mar. 2026.

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