board game

noun

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

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Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of board game was in 1854

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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 25 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

board game

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

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