Checkers

Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛkərz/

Definitions of checkers

noun a person or thing that checks, such as an inspector or examiner

Example Sentences

A1 I like to play checkers with my friends.

A2 Checkers is a fun game that requires strategy and skill.

B1 We used to have checkers tournaments in our neighborhood when I was a kid.

B2 I prefer playing checkers over chess because it's easier to learn.

C1 The checkers board was set up on the table, ready for a game.

C2 He was a master at checkers, rarely losing a game to anyone.

Examples of checkers in a Sentence

formal The game of checkers requires strategic thinking and planning.

informal Let's play a game of checkers to pass the time.

slang I used to be a checkers champ back in the day.

figurative Their relationship was like a game of checkers, constantly moving back and forth.

Grammatical Forms of checkers

• past tense: checked
• plural: checkers
• comparative: more checkered
• superlative: most checkered
• present tense: checks
• future tense: will check
• perfect tense: have checked
• continuous tense: is checking
• singular: checker
• positive degree: checkers
• infinitive: to check
• gerund: checking
• participle: checked

Origin and Evolution of checkers

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Middle English and Old French

Story behind the word: The word 'checkers' is believed to have originated from the Middle English word 'chequer', which in turn came from the Old French word 'eschequier' meaning chessboard.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to the game of chess, the term 'checkers' evolved to specifically describe the game we now know as draughts or checkers. Over time, the word has come to be associated with the specific board game involving jumping and capturing opponent's pieces.