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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Bowling at Garage Billiards offers bowling, billiards and more in the heart of the city for those who are 21+. Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 23 Apr. 2026 Within the Douglas fir bones of the main house was a cinema, billiards room, chef’s kitchen and a towering stone fireplace as a centerpiece. Laura Dannen Redman, HollywoodReporter, 22 Apr. 2026 There’s also a billiards room and a full bar (with a tasty cocktail menu that rotates twice a year). Kailyn Brown, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Some of Hollywood’s biggest names, including Betty Grable, Paul McCartney, and the Osbourne family, have since lived in the property that has a two-lane bowling alley, a billiard and games room, a home movie theater, and an outdoor tennis court. Joyce Chen, Architectural Digest, 20 Apr. 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 25 Apr. 2026.

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