noun / adjective
billiard
BIL-yerd/ˈbɪljərd/
A cue sport played by striking balls on a cloth-covered table.
He lines up a shot on the billiard table.
Etymology
The wooden cue stick gave its name to the game. English uses the singular form in combinations such as “billiard table,” where it means relating to that game.
In context
if the red is pocketed it comes back up onto the billiard spot or black spot in snooker if the opponent's ball is pocketed it stays off the table
More examples
- A billiard sends the cue ball against both other balls.
- The club replaces its worn billiard cloth.
- She studies the angles before attempting a difficult billiard.
Forms
billiard · billiards