Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
cue-ball
Noun
/ˈkjuː bɔːl/
Definition
The white ball used in cue sports, such as billiards and pool, which players strike with the cue to hit other balls.
Examples
- The player carefully lined up the shot to hit the cue-ball.
- Using spin on the cue-ball can change the angle of the shot.
- The cue-ball must be struck first in games like eight-ball.
Meaning
In cue sports, the cue-ball is the primary ball players aim and strike to interact with the object balls on the table.
Synonyms
- White ball
- Playing ball
- Ball in pool
