How do you use "Pool" in a sentence?

Fancy a game of pool? Put your name down for the pool table. Winner stays on at pool.

Pool

Q: What does "Pool" mean?

A billiards game played in pubs. Pool (specifically 8-ball) is a staple pub game—a smaller table than snooker, often coin-operated. 'Putting your name on the board' reserves your turn. Pool tables in pubs create a social focal point and a way to extend your drinking session.

Slang Term BritishAmerican ★★★★★ Very Common Casual

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Meaning: A billiards game played in pubs.

在酒吧里玩的台球游戏。

Un juego de billar que se juega en los pubs.

パブでプレイするビリヤードゲーム。

펍에서 하는 당구 게임.

Pool (specifically 8-ball) is a staple pub game—a smaller table than snooker, often coin-operated. 'Putting your name on the board' reserves your turn. Pool tables in pubs create a social focal point and a way to extend your drinking session.

台球（特别是八球）是酒吧的常见游戏——比斯诺克台更小，通常是投币式的。「在板上写下名字」就是预约你的轮次。酒吧里的台球桌是社交的焦点，也是延长饮酒时间的好方式。

El pool (específicamente el 8-ball) es un juego clásico de pub, con una mesa más pequeña que la de snooker, a menudo con monedas. «Poner tu nombre en la pizarra» reserva tu turno. Las mesas de pool en los pubs crean un punto de encuentro social y una forma de alargar la sesión de bebida.

プール（特にエイトボール）はパブの定番ゲームです。スヌーカーより小さなテーブルで、コイン式のことが多いです。「ボードに名前を書く」と順番を予約できます。パブのプールテーブルは社交の中心となり、飲み会を延長する口実にもなります。

풀(특히 8볼)은 펍의 대표적인 게임으로, 스누커보다 작은 테이블을 사용하며 보통 동전 투입식이다. '보드에 이름을 적어두면' 차례가 예약된다. 펍의 당구대는 사교의 중심이 되며 음주 시간을 연장하는 수단이다.

Examples

Fancy a game of pool?
来一局台球怎么样？
¿Te apetece una partida de billar?
プールでもやらない？
당구 한 판 할래?
Put your name down for the pool table.
在台球桌排队名单上写下你的名字
Apunta tu nombre para la mesa de billar
プールテーブルの順番待ちリストに名前を書いて
당구대 순서 대기 명단에 이름 써.
Winner stays on at pool.
台球赢了的人继续打
El ganador se queda en la mesa
プールは勝った方が残るルールだ
당구는 이긴 사람이 계속하는 규칙이야.

Pronunciation

/puːl/

Usage Guide

Context: pub, games, social

Tone: social, competitive

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Pool
台球
Billar
プール
당구
Game of pool
来一局台球
Partida de billar
プールの一戦
당구 한 판
On the pool table
在台球桌上
En la mesa de billar
プールテーブルで
당구대에서

Common Mistakes

British pub pool uses smaller balls than American
Winner stays on is standard rule

Origin & History

Pool originated in 15th-century billiards but the pub version—smaller tables, coin-operated—became a British staple in the 20th century. American pool differs slightly in rules and balls from British pub pool.

Etymology: From French 'poule,' stake or bet

First recorded: 20th century British pubs

Cultural Context

Era: 20th century onwards

Generation: All ages

Social background: Universal

Pop culture: Pub culture

Regional notes: British and American versions differ slightly.

Variations

PoolA game of pool