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Definition of billiard

billiard

/ˈbɪl.jɚd/
bil · liard
Plural:billiards
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billiard Lexical Profile

billiard Game Scores & Validity

• adjective

1

Of, relating to, or used in the game of billiards.

Example

"The historic mansion featured a wood-paneled billiard room on the ground floor."

• noun

1

A shot in carom billiards in which the cue ball strikes both object balls, scoring a point.

Example

"She executed a difficult three-cushion billiard to win the match."

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Word Nuance & Usage

The game itself is almost always referred to in the plural form, 'billiards', while the singular 'billiard' is primarily used attributively before another noun (such as 'billiard table' or 'billiard ball') or to denote a single scoring carom shot.

• Rhymes for billiard

• Nearby Words

biller
billet
billfold
billiard
billiards
billing
billings

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the late 16th century from French billard, originally meaning a curved stick or cue used to strike balls, a derivative of bille ('log' or 'wooden stick').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Billiard. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/billiard
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