pool table

American  

noun

1. a billiard table with six pockets, on which pool is played.

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pool table British  

noun

1. a billiard table on which pool is played

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Etymology

Origin of pool table

First recorded in 1855–60

Example Sentences

One of the many entertaining areas features a second bar and a pool table, making it the perfect place to welcome guests.

From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025

This can include a foosball table, pool table or dartboard.

From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024

Still, I was amazed to see that the Chicken Box, a dive bar with live music and a pool table had survived.

From New York Times • May 26, 2024

The centerpiece of the basement was an old pool table that D’Avanzo was planning to discard if he could find some way to move it.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 5, 2024

Lit Budweiser signs are in the window, and inside, there’s a pool table with a huge stained-glass Budweiser lamp hanging above.

From "A Heart in a Body in the World" by Deb Caletti