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 show also includes relevant artifacts, like a 1980s-era Portuguese board game called Petróleo. — Shanti Escalante-De Mattei, ARTnews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

In the aforementioned game room, there are a variety of board games, cards, dice, and even a pool table to complement the chess set in the lobby. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

The duo are teaming with Goliath and Perfect Game on Celebrity Sequence, based on Goliath’s global hit board game Sequence. — Denise Petski, Deadline, 23 Sep. 2026

The spa pool and cafe are reserved for spa guests and have Hill Country views, and there’s also a sauna, cold plunge, and a relaxation room with vinyl, board games, and walls of books. — Jill Robbins, Travel + Leisure, 22 Sep. 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