billiard

American

[bil-yerd] / ˈbɪl jərd /

adjective

of or used in billiards.

noun

carom.

billiard British

/ ˈbɪljəd /

noun

(modifier) of or relating to billiards

a billiard table
a billiard cue
a billiard ball

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Etymology

Origin of billiard

1630–40; < French billard cue, equivalent to bille stick ( see billet ²) + -ard -ard

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A man peered out the doorway of a billiard hall.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 31, 2024

A circus, ballroom, arcade, dining hall, billiard room, zoo and ice rink were all available for the public to enjoy before falling into permanent decline.

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Changing the starting position or velocity of the self-avoiding ball only slightly can lead to it being trapped at a completely different point on the billiard.

From Science Daily ● Apr. 11, 2024

“Billiard room, billiard room,” Frankie muttered, glancing into the rooms that branched out from the main hall.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros

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