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Pool table vs. Billiards table
Pool table
/ˈpuːl ˌteɪbəl/Examples:
He spent the afternoon polishing his pool table.The club hosted a pool table tournament last night.She dreamed of owning a vintage pool table.
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This word has no antonymsBilliards table
/ˈbɪljərdz ˌteɪbəl/Examples:
The billiards table gleamed under the dim pub lights.He chalked his cue, ready at the billiards table for a match.We spent hours perfecting our shots on the billiards table.
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Ways to tell them apart:
- Both tables are used for cue sport games, but the games played on them are different.
- A pool table is smaller compared to a billiards table, which is larger and has no pockets.
- Billiards is generally played on a table without pockets, whereas pool tables have pockets for the balls.
- The game of billiards requires three balls, while pool games like 8-ball or 9-ball use more.
- Remember, pool games are more commonly played recreationally, while billiards is often seen as a more specialized sport.
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