billiard
word
Definition
A cue sport played on a table, usually called 'billiards' in its plural form, or a ball used in the game.
Usage & Nuances
'Billiard' is rarely used in singular in modern English; 'billiards' is the standard term for the game. Can also refer to a billiard ball, but this is less common. Not to be confused with 'pool' or 'snooker', which are different cue sports.
Spanish: billar (juego) - bola de billarPortuguese (BR): bilhar - bola de bilharPortuguese (PT): bilhar - bola de bilharChinese (Simplified): 台球 - 台球球Chinese (Traditional): 撞球 - 撞球球Hindi: बिलियर्ड (खेल) - बिलियर्ड्स की गेंदArabic: البلياردو (اللعبة) - كرة البلياردوBengali: বিলিয়ার্ডRussian: бильярдJapanese: ビリヤードVietnamese: bi-daKorean: 당구Turkish: bilardoUrdu: بیلیئرڈIndonesian: biliar
Example Sentences
He bought a new billiard table for his game room.
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A billiard ball is round and heavy.
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They learned the rules of billiard in class.
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It's rare to see the word 'billiard' used by itself—people usually say 'billiards'.
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The club has several billiard tables for members to enjoy.
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Did you see that amazing billiard shot during the match?
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