pool hall
Americannoun
Etymology
Origin of pool hall
An Americanism dating back to 1925–30
Example Sentences
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Skins’, now an 11-restaurant institution here in Upstate South Carolina, started out as a pool hall.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026
By the late 1970s, Angel had moved his barbershop and pool hall to follow a realignment of Route 66, because he knew that traffic was vital.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 12, 2026
As a teenager, D’Elia met Bufalino in a pool hall in Pittston, Pa., and began working for him as his driver, among other duties.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2023
The best burger Bobby ever had was at a pool hall in Knoxville.
From New York Times ● Dec. 19, 2022
And his knowledge accumulated slowly, a reference heard in the street, the gibing talk in the pool hall.
From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck
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