checkerboard

noun

check·​er·​board ˈche-kər-ˌbȯrd 

1

: a board used in various games (such as checkers) with usually 64 squares in 2 alternating colors

2

: something that has a pattern or arrangement like a checkerboard

Examples of checkerboard in a Sentence

The fields formed a checkerboard of light and dark squares.

Recent Examples on the Web

Floors are lined with vibrant green checkerboard patterns and wall-to-wall carpet. —Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025

Loyal collectors will be thrilled with the newest addition: Emerald Check, a fresh take on that classic checkerboard pattern. —Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025

This versatility makes checkerboard easier to translate into different aesthetics, allowing anyone to try the trend without feeling pigeonholed. —Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 8 Apr. 2025

The lobby occupies a long, narrow hallway with arches, vaulted ceilings, checkerboard floors, and cornices. —Laura Itzkowitz, Travel + Leisure, 5 Apr. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1775, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for checkerboard

• clavichord
• fiberboard
• fibreboard
• fingerboard
• harpsichord
• motherboard
• notochord
• overboard
• overlord
• paperboard
• plasterboard
• shuffleboard

Kids Definition

checkerboard

noun

check·​er·​board -ˌbō(ə)rd 

-ˌbȯ(ə)rd

: a board used in games and marked with 64 squares in two colors