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

The grand living room has a double-height ceiling, arched windows, French doors, robin’s-egg blue wall, a purple tufted bar, and a pink, lavender, and fuchsia pool table.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 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

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

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

The girls at the pool table squealed with delight, razzing the losers.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson