board game

noun

plural board games
: a game (such as checkers, chess, or backgammon) played by placing or moving pieces on a board

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Katti Fernandez, the organization’s director of Vincentian services, said people have been donating everything from curling irons to jewelry to children’s toys and board games. Angela Yang, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025 Think comfort food favorites by candlelight, playing board games in front of the fire, and snuggling up with a book under a pile of warm blankets. Erica Jackson Curran, Parents, 25 Dec. 2024 One effective way to combat this is by actively learning new things, such as taking up board games and puzzles or trying creative activities like crafts or painting. Ahunna Okwubunka Anyim, Charlotte Observer, 10 Jan. 2025 Ask for input or for people to bring in their favorite games from board games to card games and video games that encourage teamwork and communication. Julie Kratz, Forbes, 8 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for board game 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of board game was in 1854

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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.

Kids Definition

board game

noun
: a game of strategy (as chess, checkers, or backgammon) played by moving pieces on a board

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