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/ˈbɪljərdz/
Meaning & Definition
noun
A game played on a rectangular table covered with a cloth, with six pockets along the sides and corners, where players use a cue to strike a white ball, aiming to hit other balls into the pockets.
We spent the evening playing billiards at the local club.
The collective term for several cue sports, including pool, snooker, and straight billiards.
He is a skilled player in various forms of billiards, including snooker and eight-ball.
A game played with three balls on a table without pockets, where players score points by hitting the balls in specific ways.
In the championship, she excelled in the three-ball billiards variant.
Etymology
Derived from Middle French 'billard' which means 'a cue' referring to the cue used in the game.
Common Phrases and Expressions
playing billiards:
Engaging in the game of billiards.
billiard hall:
A place where billiards and other cue sports are played.
on the billiard table:
Referring to the surface where billiards is played.
Related Words
Slang Meanings
Pocket billiards
Let's head to the bar for some pocket billiards.
Breaking
He made a great break on the billiards table.