pool ball
Definition
Noun: A spherical object specifically designed and used for playing the game of pool.
Usage
A "pool ball" is one of the solid-colored or striped balls, or the cue ball, used in the cue sports of pool (e.g., eight-ball, nine-ball). It is distinct from balls used in other games like snooker or carom billiards.
Examples
- Noun:
- He carefully lined up his shot, aiming the cue ball at the striped pool ball.
- The 8-ball, a black pool ball, must be pocketed last to win the game.
- A standard set for eight-ball pool contains sixteen pool balls.
Advanced Usage
- "To sink a pool ball": To successfully shoot a pool ball into a pocket.
- Her goal was to sink every solid-colored pool ball on the table.
Variants and Related Words
- Cue ball (n): The white, unmarked pool ball that is struck with the cue stick.
- Positioning the cue ball correctly is crucial for the next shot.
- Object ball (n): Any pool ball that is the target of the cue ball.
- He called the 5-ball as his object ball for the next shot.
Synonyms
- Billiard ball: A more general term for balls used in cue sports, which can include pool, snooker, and carom billiards.
Related Phrases
- "Behind the eight ball" (idiom): In a difficult or disadvantageous position. This idiom originates from the game of pool, where being "behind" the black 8-ball often leaves a player with no direct shot.
- Missing that deadline has really put us behind the eight ball on this project.
Noun
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ball used in playing pool
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