billiards
noun/ˈbɪljərdz/
Frequency rank: #15,115 most common English word
Meaning
A game played on a cloth-covered table in which players use a cue stick to strike balls.
Example sentence
My grandfather taught me how to play billiards in his basement when I was young.
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