chessboard

noun

chess·​board ˈches-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce chessboard (audio)
: a checkerboard used in the game of chess

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Outdoors, the landscaped grounds are laced with live oak trees and host formal gardens adorned with a life-size chessboard and a secret swing. Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 24 Dec. 2024 These characters use each other like pieces on a chessboard, half out of a desire for base revenge and half out of sheer boredom. Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 20 Nov. 2024 Much of the onscreen action manifested as explanatory material setting up the chessboard for the main story to come — a prequel to the prequel. Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 14 June 2024 By removing the London leadership of the Clark Organization from the chessboard, Sam has actually done his nation a service, but how long will that last? Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chessboard 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chessboard was in the 15th century

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“Chessboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chessboard. Accessed 2 Jan. 2025.

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