billiard

American  

[bil-yerd] / ˈbɪl yərd /

adjective

1. of or used in billiards.

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noun

1. carom.

billiard British  

/ ˈbɪljəd /

noun

1. (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 ( billet ² ) + -ard -ard

Example Sentences

Other amenities include a home theater, sauna, elevator, billiard room, and chef’s kitchen.

From MarketWatch

According to the listing, there is “a billiard room with bar, an all brick theater room with built-in seating and wet bar, fitness room, steam shower and changing room.”

From MarketWatch

“Very well. Make it quick, though. Lord Ashton’s party is in the billiard room; it’s just inside and to the left.”

From Literature

Velasco's team employs a visual model often referred to as a "billiard" to illustrate the classical mechanics of linear versus chaotic systems.

From Science Daily

A man peered out the doorway of a billiard hall.

From Los Angeles Times