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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It was restored over the course of a decade and feels elegant and aristocratic without tipping into museum territory, with several reception rooms, a billiard room, a modern kitchen, and seven en-suite bedrooms. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 30 Jan. 2026 Best Nightlife Seville Quarter A longstanding fixture downtown, Seville Quarter has evolved since its founding in 1967 into a vast collective of adjoining bars, courtyards, and late-night entertainment spanning everything from dueling pianos and billiards to a polished dance hall. Matt Kirouac, Travel + Leisure, 29 Jan. 2026 Spaces include several arrival lobby lounges; an infinity-edge pool over looking the Miami River; a restaurant with bar, lounge, and dining terrace; a private dining room; a library lounge with an outdoor terrace; creative lounges and private suites; a screening room and a billiards room. Emma Kershaw, Forbes.com, 26 Jan. 2026 Built in 1988, the seven-bedroom farmhouse has a vaulted post-and-beam great room with a stone fireplace and a formal dining room, plus a billiards area, media room, gym, and sauna. The Week Us, TheWeek, 26 Jan. 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 10 Feb. 2026.

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