noun
pool
A game of hitting balls into pockets on a table with a cue.
We play pool at the café every Friday after work.
Etymology
Pool developed from a shared stake in a gambling game. The name became attached to pocket billiards, where players competed for such stakes.
More examples
- Maya teaches her brother how to aim when playing pool.
- The hotel has a pool table beside the lounge.
- I won my first game of pool by sinking the eight ball.
Forms
pool
Similar words
- billiards
- A broader name for games played with cues and balls.
- snooker
- Uses more balls and usually a larger table.