Meaning
billiards, pool
- the cue sport played on a baize-covered table
- the rectangular table on which the game is played
In a sentence
Stasera andiamo al bar a fare una partita a biliardo.
Tonight we're going to the bar to play a game of pool.
Non so giocare a biliardo, ma posso guardare voi.
I don't know how to play pool, but I can watch you.
Nel salone c'era un antico tavolo da biliardo in mogano.
In the hall there was an antique mahogany billiards table.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| biliardo | masculine · singular |
| biliardi | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- Used with the preposition 'a' for the sport: 'giocare a biliardo' (to play pool/billiards).
- Can refer both to the game and to the physical table.