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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
Hang out, snack, play board games and sip on the bar's draft-only beer, wine and batched cocktails, along with frozen drinks, the News & Observer reports.
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Lucille Sherman, Axios, 11 July 2024
As such, the The American Tabletop Awards began awarding the top board games starting in 2019.
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Mason Leib, ABC News, 8 July 2024
There’s a ping-pong table made by Louis Vuitton and limited-edition board games made by luxury crystal ware brand Baccarat.
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Rebecca Cairns, CNN, 3 July 2024
One panel opens up to reveal a giant drawer for throw blankets, extra pillows, board games, and more.
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Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 2 July 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1854, in the meaning defined above
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
Kids Definition
board game
noun
: a game of strategy (as chess, checkers, or backgammon) played by moving pieces on a board
More from Merriam-Webster on board game
Nglish: Translation of board game for Spanish Speakers
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