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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Your hotel room will put you just steps away from the casino, five restaurants, and an entertainment area with bowling, billiards, and arcade games. Symiah Dorsey, Southern Living, 6 Dec. 2024 Chess, cornhole, and billiards are strategically set up in and around a cluster of communal tents by the Cookhouse and open to everyone. Jacqui Gifford, Travel + Leisure, 30 Nov. 2024 Photo : Erik Grammer for Sotheby's International Realty The billiards room. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 27 Nov. 2024 The full basement comprises a billiards room, a home gym with a rubber floor, a craft room and a large recreation area that includes a full bar with a sink, ice maker and second beverage refrigerator. Baltimore Sun Staff, Baltimore Sun, 7 Nov. 2024 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 17 Dec. 2024.

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