pool table

American  

noun

• pool tables
  plural

1. a billiard table with six pockets, on which pool is played.

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pool table British  

noun

1. a billiard table on which pool is played

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• pool tables
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pool table

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

See Examples For:

pool table

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

This can include a foosball table, pool table or dartboard.

From Seattle Times ● Jun. 6, 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

We danced to a second song, and when we sat down again on the stools facing the pool table, our backs against the bar, he slid his arm behind me.

From "The Glass Castle" by Jeannette Walls