backgammon

noun

back·​gam·​mon ˈbak-ˌga-mən 

ˌbak-ˈga-

: a board game played with dice and counters in which players try to be the first to gather their pieces into one corner and then systematically remove them from the board

Examples of backgammon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Offline Joy at Board Game Clubs: Hungry for in-person interaction, Gen Z and millennial players are joining old-fashioned chess, mahjong and backgammon groups. —Alyson Krueger, New York Times, 17 Dec. 2024

There also were intense backgammon and chess games, where Yancy pitted her skills against children, teens and adults. —Scott Talley, Detroit Free Press, 15 Dec. 2024

Lauder suggested that games— like the handsome green backgammon set and the lapis set of cards that glinted underneath the antique chandelier— make perfect presents for men. —Ian Malone, Vogue, 10 Dec. 2024

Alexandra Llewellyn fell in love with backgammon at the age of 9 on a trip to Cairo with her step-grandfather. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 6 Oct. 2024

Word History

Etymology

perhaps from back entry 3 + Middle English gamen, game game

First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

backgammon

noun

back·​gam·​mon ˈbak-ˌgam-ən 

ˌbak-ˈgam-

: a board game for two played with dice in which the object is to be the first to move all one's pieces around and off the board