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billiard hall

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Word: Billiard Hall

Definition: A billiard hall is a place or room where people go to play billiards, which is a cue sport played on a rectangular table with balls and pockets. In these halls, you can usually find several billiard tables for playing games like pool, snooker, or straight billiards.

Usage Instructions:
  • You can use "billiard hall" when talking about places where you can play billiard games.
  • It is a noun, so it can be the subject of a sentence (e.g., "The billiard hall was crowded last night.") or an object (e.g., "We went to the billiard hall after dinner.").
Example:
  • "After school, my friends and I often go to the billiard hall to play a few games."
Advanced Usage:
  • In a more advanced context, you might describe the atmosphere of a billiard hall: "The billiard hall was filled with the sound of clacking balls and laughter, creating a lively and competitive environment."
Word Variants:
  • Billiard: This refers to the game itself.
  • Billiards: This term can refer to various games played on a billiard table, including pool and snooker.
  • Billiard Table: The actual table where billiards is played.
Different Meanings:
  • In some contexts, "billiard" can also refer to the style of table games played that involve a cue and balls, but it is primarily associated with the specific types of games played in billiard halls.
Synonyms:
  • Pool hall
  • Snooker hall
  • Game room (though this is broader and may include other types of games)
Idioms and Phrasal Verbs:
  • "Take a shot": This can be used in the context of billiards to mean taking your turn to hit a ball. It can also mean to try something, as in "I decided to take a shot at painting."
  • "Call the shot": This means to make a decision or to take the lead in a situation, similar to calling your shot in billiards when you declare your intended aim.
Summary:

A billiard hall is a fun place where people gather to play billiard games. You can use this term to describe a location that is common for socializing and competition.

Noun
  1. a room in which billiards is played

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