board game

noun

plural board games

: a game (such as checkers, chess, or backgammon) played by placing or moving pieces on a board

Examples of board game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The programming available on a recent visit was largely an indoor affair, with arts and crafts, board games, a big screen for movies, and some video games on hand, though exact offerings do change. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 11 Nov. 2026

Books, Games, And Educational Materials Items like books, puzzles, board games, and educational materials are consistently popular with shoppers, Rusyniak says. — Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2026

The store’s location was meant to evoke a homey vibe, with books and board games on display on the second floor. — Erin Wisti, Footwear News, 31 Oct. 2026

Trailblazer Tomoka Nishiyama has become the first female kishi – a professional player of shogi, a Japanese board game often compared to chess. — Will Barker, TheWeek, 28 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for board game

• acclaim
• aflame
• airframe
• ballgame
• became
• declaim
• defame
• disclaim
• doorframe
• exclaim
• inflame
• mainframe

Kids Definition

board game

noun

: a game of strategy (as chess, checkers, or backgammon) played by moving pieces on a board