pool table
Americannoun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of pool table
First recorded in 1855–60
Example Sentences
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One of the many entertaining areas features a second bar and a pool table, making it the perfect place to welcome guests.
From MarketWatch ● Dec. 30, 2025
"There's those formal things, but also informally - we've got a pool table, a huge connect four, jigsaw corner - I'm an avid jigsaw fan, where we can take a break if needed," added Mabel.
From BBC ● Mar. 5, 2025
Growing up as an only child, Lorell spent hours playing on her aunt’s pool table.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 20, 2024
Still, I was amazed to see that the Chicken Box, a dive bar with live music and a pool table had survived.
From New York Times ● May 26, 2024
Out of the corner of my eye, I see Darius walking to the other end of the room, and that’s when I spot the pool table in front of a giant floor-to-ceiling bookshelf.
From "Pride" by Ibi Zoboi
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