billiard

American

[bil-yerd] / ˈbɪl yərd /

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

Example Sentences

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

From MarketWatch • Nov. 27, 2025

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.

From BBC • May 29, 2024

The basic question is a simple one: once a billiard ball is played, where does it go and where does it end up?

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2024

It was like at the start of a billiard game, when the cue breaks the racked balls with a fiery crack, sending the multicolored striped and solid orbs flying in all directions.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 4, 2024

Holding it in her right hand, she places her left palm down on the billiard table, over the scattered cards.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern

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