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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Now proprietors are going after adults with concepts like Holey Moley and Punch Bowl Social, which combines eating and drinking with nostalgic amusements such as billiards, bowling, darts and arcade games. Roger Vincent, Los Angeles Times, 27 Feb. 2025 There are two additional bedrooms on the upper floor, while the lower level provides a guest bedroom with a full bath, a spacious media room with a custom Murphy bed, and a billiards room. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 20 Feb. 2025 Frye said his friend also was a scratch golfer — no handicap — and excelled at eight ball and other billiard games. Jeff McDonald, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Jan. 2025 This meticulously restored château oozes character with two generously sized living rooms, a state-of-the-art kitchen, an elegant dining space, a billiard and film room. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes, 6 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for billiard

Word History

First Known Use

1580, in the meaning defined above

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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 6 Mar. 2025.

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