chessboard

noun

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

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Women washed clothing in buckets of water as children played with the pieces of a giant chessboard. Sam Mednick, Los Angeles Times, 19 Dec. 2024 Woody filmed the scene out in the desert on a giant chessboard. Mike Sacks, Vulture, 4 Dec. 2024 Silva elevates CeCe from a pawn on Caroline’s chessboard to the show’s most memorable character. Patricia Karounos, refinery29.com, 21 Nov. 2024 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 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 1 Feb. 2025.

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