Definition of checker
1 archaic : chessboard
2 : a square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard
3 [singular of checkers] : a piece in checkers
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Origin and Etymology of checker
Middle English cheker, from Anglo-French checker, escheker, from eschec — more at check
checker
Definition of checker
checkered
;checkering
play \ˈche-k(ə-)riŋ\transitive verb
1a : to variegate with different colors or shadesb : to vary with contrasting elements or situations
2 : to mark into squares
First Known Use of checker
15th century
checker
Definition of checker
1 : one that checks a fact checker
2 : an employee who checks out purchases in a self-service store
First Known Use of checker
1535
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