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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Instead, the fancy men are going to play billiards after they’re done discussing the Royal Opera House. Alice Burton, Vulture, 9 Feb. 2026 In 2023, Tomlyn herself was charged with assault in Midland County after throwing a billiard ball at Bullock, according to court records and Tomlyn’s own statements. Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 5 Feb. 2026 But the star of the show is the entertainment barn, a multi-functional structure boasting a covered porch, a full kitchen and a seated bar, billiard and lounge zones, and a soaring en suite guest bedroom. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 4 Feb. 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 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 14 Feb. 2026.

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