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billiards
BIH-leerdz
Billiards (noun) means a cue sport played on a table with balls that are struck to score points, in various forms such as pool and snooker. Example: “They spent the evening playing billiards at the pub.”
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A cue sport played on a table with balls that are struck to score points, in various forms such as pool and snooker.
"He was playing billiards in the casino."
"They spent the evening playing billiards at the pub."
How to use billiards
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA tabletop game played by hitting balls with a cue.
Common pairings
play billiards
a game of billiards
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Etymology
From French billard, from Old French bille ("log, tree trunk"), naming the cue used to strike the balls.
Frequently asked questions
What does “billiards” mean?
The word “billiards” means a cue sport played on a table with balls that are struck to score points, in various forms such as pool and snooker. In plain terms, a tabletop game played by hitting balls with a cue.
How do you pronounce “billiards”?
“Billiards” is pronounced BIH-leerdz (/ˈbɪl.jɚdz/ in IPA).
How do you use “billiards” in a sentence?
Here is “billiards” used in a sentence: “They spent the evening playing billiards at the pub.”
What part of speech is “billiards”?
“Billiards” is a noun.
Where does the word “billiards” come from?
The word “billiards” comes from Old French. From French billard, from Old French bille ("log, tree trunk"), naming the cue used to strike the balls.
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