billiards
UK: ˈbɪl.i.ədz | US: ˈbɪl.jɚdz
n. A game played on a rectangular table with pockets, using cues to strike balls into the pockets or against other balls.
billiards = billiard<cue stick> + s<plural suffix>
- billiard: Derived from French billiard, originally referring to the wooden cue stick used in the game. The term traces back to Old French bille (stick, log) + -ard (suffix indicating association).
- s: Standard English plural suffix.
Etymology Origin:
The word billiards evolved from French, where bille (a stick or ball) combined with -ard to form billiard, referring to the game's equipment. The plural form billiards emerged in English to denote the game itself. The logic reflects the transition from naming the tool (cue stick) to the activity (the game).
He spends every Saturday playing billiards at the local club.
The bar has a vintage billiards table from the 1920s.
She practiced billiards for hours to improve her accuracy.
Billiards requires both skill and strategic thinking.
The sound of colliding billiards balls echoed through the room.