Pool table meaning in English
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Definition
a pool table: a table for playing a type of billiards (a game with colored balls)
Examples
- "Wooden beams and bookshelves... There's a roaring fire in the corner... And over there's the games area, with a dartboard and a pool table."
- "The move is apparently aimed to raise capital for a much-needed IT revamp and also a pool table for the staff recreation room. Despite healthy profits, lots of employees had been leaving the company."
Exercise 1
Complete the sentences using the most appropriate terms.
Darts is played with a "dart".
Pool is played on a "pool ".
Books are arranged on a "book".
Darts is played with a "dart".
Pool is played on a "pool ".
Books are arranged on a "book".
Complete the sentences using the most appropriate terms.
Darts is played with a "dartboard 1".
Pool is played on a "pool table 2".
Books are arranged on a "bookshelf 3".
Darts is played with a "dartboard 1".
Pool is played on a "pool table 2".
Books are arranged on a "bookshelf 3".
1 board: This is correct. A "dartboard" is a round solid surface that is used as a target for the game of "darts". "Darts" is a game in which small missiles (or darts) are thrown at a target in order to score points. It is commonly found in British pubs. A "board" can describe any kind of hard surface, such as one that is used for cutting meat and vegetables.
1 table: This is not the correct choice.
1 shelf: This is not the correct choice.
2 table: This is correct. A "pool table" is a surface on legs that is used for playing a type of billiards (a game with colored balls). The game of "pool" is common in British pubs.
2 shelf: This is not the correct choice.
2 board: This is not the correct choice.
3 shelf: This is correct. A "bookshelf" is a horizontal support for a set of books. Libraries and bookshops have lots of bookshelves to store or arrange their books. Hannah uses the plural "bookshelves" in the audio.
3 board: This is not the correct choice.
3 table: This is not the correct choice.
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