cue ball

noun

The white ball which, after being struck by the cue, collides with the other balls to achieve the object of the particular game.

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Meanings

nouncue ball (plural cue balls)

plural cue balls · alternative cueball

  1. ball gamesThe white ball which, after being struck by the cue, collides with the other balls to achieve the object of the particular game.

    Synonyms: white

  2. derogatoryslangA bald person.

    Synonyms: baldy

Synonyms & antonyms

nounThe white ball which, after being struck by the cue, collides with the other balls to achieve the object of the particular game.

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nounA bald person.

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Translations

Catalan bola d'atac
  • bola d'atacwhite ball in cue sports
Chinese Mandarin 母球
  • 母球 (mǔqiú)white ball in cue sports
Finnish kivi
  • kiviwhite ball in cue sports
Italian bianca
  • biancawhite ball in cue sports
Japanese 手球
  • 手球 (tedama)white ball in cue sports
Russian бито́к
  • бито́к (bitók)white ball in cue sports
Ukrainian биток
  • биток (bytok)white ball in cue sports
Vietnamese bi cái
  • bi cáiwhite ball in cue sports
Cite this entry
APA

cue ball. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cue%20ball

MLA

“cue ball.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cue%20ball. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “cue ball,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/cue%20ball.

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