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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Once a week, the single mother and her two young children sit around a table to play a board game.
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition to a large hidden compartment to store board games, snacks, pillows, and other living room essentials, this lift-top coffee table has a rising tabletop, perfect for eating dinner in front of the TV or working from home while staying cozy on the couch.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
These could include electronic interactives, board games and video, said Brian Mancuso, chief officer of engagement for the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Along with thousands of books, DVDs, CDs and video games, customers can also check out items from their Library of Things, which includes board games, early learning kits and Chromebooks.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
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Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 1 Jan. 2026
In addition to a large hidden compartment to store board games, snacks, pillows, and other living room essentials, this lift-top coffee table has a rising tabletop, perfect for eating dinner in front of the TV or working from home while staying cozy on the couch.
—Kaitlin Gates, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Dec. 2025
These could include electronic interactives, board games and video, said Brian Mancuso, chief officer of engagement for the Indiana State Museum and Historic Sites.
—Domenica Bongiovanni, IndyStar, 30 Dec. 2025
Along with thousands of books, DVDs, CDs and video games, customers can also check out items from their Library of Things, which includes board games, early learning kits and Chromebooks.
—Janay Reece, CBS News, 27 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for board game
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 6 Jan. 2026.
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