noun
snooker
SNOO-kuh
Snooker (noun) means a cue sport played on a large table with 22 balls, popular in the UK and Commonwealth. Example: “They spent the evening watching a snooker match on TV.”
noun
1
A cue sport played on a large table with 22 balls, popular in the UK and Commonwealth.
"They spent the evening watching a snooker match on TV."
2
A position in the game where a player cannot hit the target ball directly.
"He left his opponent in a tricky snooker behind the black."
verb
1
To trick or trap someone in a difficult position.
"The contract snookered him into paying far more than expected."
How to use snooker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA British cue sport — or, as a verb, to trick someone into a bad spot.
UK vs US
The game is mainly followed in the UK, Ireland, and Commonwealth countries; less known in the US.
Common pairings
play snooker
snookered him
a game of snooker
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Word forms
- Plural
- snookers
- Third person singular
- snookers
- Past tense
- snookered
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They spent the evening watching a _____ match on TV.
Rhymes for snooker
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What does “snooker” mean?
The word “snooker” means a cue sport played on a large table with 22 balls, popular in the UK and Commonwealth. In plain terms, a British cue sport — or, as a verb, to trick someone into a bad spot.
How do you pronounce “snooker”?
“Snooker” is pronounced SNOO-kuh (/ˈsnʊkɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “snooker” in a sentence?
Here is “snooker” used in a sentence: “They spent the evening watching a snooker match on TV.”
What part of speech is “snooker”?
Depending on how it is used, “snooker” can be a noun and a verb.
How many meanings does “snooker” have?
“Snooker” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a cue sport played on a large table with 22 balls, popular in the UK and Commonwealth.
