: a weedy annual European bromegrass (Bromus secalinus) widely naturalized in North America as a weed especially in grain
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: any of several weedy bromegrasses related to chess
Examples of chess in a Sentence
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Noun
Officials recruit retirees playing chess outdoors as extra eyes and ears.—Vivian Wang, New York Times, 25 May 2024 The pocket parks, where play equipment, benches, and games like chess are added to vacant land, are throughout the neighborhood, including one on 34th and Center streets named Metcalfe Park Rising.—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 20 May 2024 Back in 2022, world champion chess player Magnus Carlsen quit the Sinquefield Cup pro tournament in St. Louis, Missouri, after a surprising loss to a 19-year-old, Hans Niemann.—Larisha Paul, Rolling Stone, 2 May 2024 How can the president ensure a favorable outcome in this complicated chess match?—Michael J. Green, Foreign Affairs, 16 May 2018 See all Example Sentences for chess
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Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English ches, from Anglo-French escheks, eschés, plural of eschec check at chess — more at check
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