chessboard

noun
UK: /ˈtʃes.bɔːd/
US: /ˈtʃes.bɔːrd/

  1. A board with 64 squares used for playing chess.

    1. I put the chessboard on the table for our game.
    2. The antique chessboard was intricately carved from dark and light wood squares.

  2. A pattern resembling a chessboard, with alternating light and dark squares.

    1. The tiled floor had a chessboard pattern.
    2. The garden was designed with a chessboard layout of flowers and herbs.

Synonyms

checkerboard
chessboard transitive-verb

  1. To arrange or design something in a pattern resembling a chessboard.

    1. They chessboarded the plants in the garden.
    2. The architect chessboarded the building's windows for a unique visual effect.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "chessboard" in English means: A board with 64 squares used for playing chess., A pattern resembling a chessboard, with alternating light and dark squares..

The phonetic transcription of "chessboard" is /ˈtʃes.bɔːd/ in British English and /ˈtʃes.bɔːrd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "chessboard": checkerboard.

Example usage of "chessboard": "I put the chessboard on the table for our game.". More examples on the page.