billiard parlor

American  

noun

1. poolroom.

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Etymology

Origin of billiard parlor

An Americanism dating back to 1905–10

Example Sentences

On Sixth Street, an eclectic stretch of nightclubs, bars, tattoo shops and billiard parlors, the weekend crowds were thick and the celebratory atmosphere remained.

From New York Times

A photo from 1889 shows McCormick’s, across C Street from another billiard parlor and around the corner from the National Hotel, which also boasted a billiard room.

From Washington Post

He singles out a billiard parlor, “the devil’s playground,” as the root.

From New York Times

Their fantastic escapades are set in real Kyoto locations, and fans may visit the shrine where they lived in their animal form and a billiard parlor they frequented when disguised as humans.

From Washington Times

Runners-up get the chance to drown their sorrows at the local pub, —the only commercial building left in a pioneer town that once also had a billiard parlor and grocery store.

From The Wall Street Journal