What is another word for object ball?
Pronunciation: [ˈɒbd͡ʒɛkt bˈɔːl] (IPA) 
There are several words that can be used synonymously to refer to the "object ball" in various games such as billiards, snooker, and pool. Some of the commonly used synonyms for the object ball are target ball, the colored ball, the scoring ball, and the play ball. In certain contexts, the object ball may also be referred to as the number ball or the spot ball. Regardless of the name used, the object ball always plays a vital role in any of these games that require it, serving as the ball that must be struck by the cue ball in order to score points or maintain a player's turn during a game.
