Checkerboard

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛkərˌbɔrd/

Definitions of checkerboard

noun a board with 64 squares of two alternating colors, used for playing checkers or chess

Example Sentences

A1 I like to play checkers on a checkerboard.

A2 The checkerboard has alternating black and white squares.

B1 The checkerboard was set up for a game of chess.

B2 The intricate design of the checkerboard caught my eye.

C1 The checkerboard pattern was replicated on the floor tiles.

C2 The artist created a stunning mosaic using a checkerboard design.

Examples of checkerboard in a Sentence

formal The checkerboard pattern on the floor added a touch of sophistication to the room.

informal I love playing checkers on a checkerboard with my friends.

slang That checkerboard design is so retro, I love it!

figurative The political landscape can sometimes feel like a checkerboard, with different players making their moves.

Grammatical Forms of checkerboard

• plural: checkerboards
• comparative: more checkerboard
• superlative: most checkerboard
• present tense: checkerboard
• future tense: will checkerboard
• perfect tense: have checkerboarded
• continuous tense: is checkerboarding
• singular: checkerboard
• positive degree: checkerboard
• infinitive: to checkerboard
• gerund: checkerboarding
• participle: checkerboarded

Origin and Evolution of checkerboard

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The word 'checkerboard' originated from the Middle English word 'chequer,' which in turn came from Old French 'eschequier' meaning a chessboard.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a chessboard, the term 'checkerboard' eventually evolved to describe a pattern of alternating colored squares used in various board games and design motifs.