Tikibu: pronunciation dictionary with use examples

Word: billiards
IPA transcription: [b'ɪljɚdz]
noun meaning of the word
  • Synonyms: billiards
    Meaning: any of several games played on rectangular cloth-covered table (with cushioned edges) in which long tapering cue sticks are used to propel ivory (or composition) balls
Usage examples
  • Will he read a book or play billiards?
  • "Playing billiards at the hotel, usually.
  • During some of these waits Mr. Edison had seen me play billiards.
  • It stands to pussy in the same relation that indoor croquet, billiards, or reading a book in bed does to our noble selves.
  • It happened that it was I who took the message, and observing that Digby was engaged in a game of billiards, and likely to remain so for some time to come, I decided to go after the gentleman myself without saying anything to Digby about it.