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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Amenities include two wine cellars, wine-tasting and billiards rooms, a wet bar, a 20-car display garage, and, of course, lake access. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 28 Oct. 2024 In fact, The Batman contains a scene in which Turturro's Falcone brutally attacks Zoë Kravitz's Catwoman/Selina Kyle with a billiard stick. Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 24 Oct. 2024 Video games, billiards, an indoor sports complex with trampolines — there's truly something for everyone. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 22 June 2024 That flick, in turn, was inspired by the classic midcentury board game that introduced American children to billiard rooms and conservatories and taught us that candlesticks can be fatal. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 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 25 Nov. 2024.

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