Carrom

Pronunciation: /ˈkærəm/

Definitions of carrom

noun a game similar to billiards or pool, played on a rectangular board with pockets at each corner

Example Sentences

A1 I enjoy playing carrom with my family.

A2 Carrom is a popular board game in many countries.

B1 I bought a new carrom board to practice at home.

B2 The carrom tournament will be held next weekend.

C1 She is a professional carrom player and has won many championships.

C2 The intricate strategy involved in carrom makes it a challenging game to master.

Examples of carrom in a Sentence

formal Carrom is a popular board game that originated in India.

informal Let's play carrom after dinner tonight.

slang I'm really good at carrom, wanna challenge me?

figurative The project team worked together seamlessly, like the pieces on a carrom board.

Grammatical Forms of carrom

• past tense: carromed
• plural: carroms
• comparative: more carrom
• superlative: most carrom
• present tense: carrom
• future tense: will carrom
• perfect tense: have carromed
• continuous tense: is carroming
• singular: carrom
• positive degree: carrom
• infinitive: to carrom
• gerund: carroming
• participle: carromed

Origin and Evolution of carrom

First Known Use: 0018 year

Language of Origin: Indian languages

Story behind the word: The word 'carrom' is believed to have originated from the Indian subcontinent.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to describe a specific type of board game, the term 'carrom' has evolved to also refer to the act of striking the game pieces with a striker in various games and sports.