billiard

noun

bil·​liard ˈbi(l)-yərd How to pronounce billiard (audio)
used as an attributive form of billiards
a billiard ball

Examples of billiard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web According to the listing, the house includes a lounge, billiard room, poker room, movie theater, gym, wine lounge, two-story library, steam room, massage room, salon, spa lounge, multiple bars, indoor and outdoor pools and a garage for eight or more cars. Brittny Mejia, Los Angeles Times, 8 July 2024 Those looking for some time away from their screens can take each other on in the billiards room, sip cocktails in the English-style private bar, or gather around the grand piano for a musical evening. Connor Sturges, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Jan. 2023 De Jong’s subjects ranged widely, from the covers of French pulp fiction novels to billiards, from the Gulf War of the 1990s to Israel’s current war in Gaza. Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 1 July 2024 There’s also a complimentary swag bag at check-in, a 15% food discount at the tiki bar, and access to outdoor games such as Connect 4, cornhole and a billiards table. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 27 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for billiard 

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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 26 Jul. 2024.

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