Billiards: meaning, definitions and examples

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billiards

 

[ หˆbษชliษ™rdz ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

game sport

Billiards refers to a game played on a rectangular table covered with green cloth, where players use cues to strike balls into pockets. The term is often used interchangeably with pool or snooker, but it originally described a specific type of game that does not involve pockets. Different variations of billiards include straight rail, three-cushion billiards, and English billiards.

Synonyms

cue sports, pool, snooker

Examples of usage

  • We played billiards at the local club.
  • He excels at billiards, winning several competitions.
  • Billiards requires both skill and strategy.
  • The billiards table was in excellent condition.

Translations

Translations of the word "billiards" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น bilhar

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฌเคฟเคฒเคฟเคฏเคฐเฅเคกเฅเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Billard

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ bilyar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฑั–ะปัŒัั€ะด

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ bilard

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ“ใƒชใƒคใƒผใƒ‰

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท billard

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ billar

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bilyard

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‹น๊ตฌ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจู„ูŠุงุฑุฏูˆ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ biliรกr

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ biliard

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐ็ƒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ billiard

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ billiard

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑะธะปัŒัั€ะด

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒ˜แƒšแƒ˜แƒแƒ แƒ“แƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ bilyard

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ billar

Etymology

The word 'billiards' has its origins in the late 15th century, derived from the French term 'billard', which itself comes from 'bille', meaning ball. Billiards was originally played without pockets and involved hitting balls with wooden sticks on a cloth-covered table. The game likely evolved in the royal courts of Europe, leading to several variations over the centuries. By the 18th century, billiards had gained popularity in England, leading to the development of pocket-based games like pool and snooker. The game became a social activity in pubs and clubs, and different rules and styles emerged worldwide. Today, billiards encompasses a wide range of cue sports, each with its own set of rules and gameplay.

Word Frequency Rank

Positioned at #24,430, this word is part of extensive vocabulary. It's relatively rare in general usage but may be important in specific fields or formal writing.