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

The bathroom, on the other hand, is quite glamorous with its original prewar details, including a soaking tub and checkerboard tiling. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 20 July 2026

Get in the racing spirit with these checkerboard nails and French tip flames. — Odeya Pinkus, InStyle, 19 July 2026

The checkerboard has been a long-standing national symbol of Croatia, the origin of which remains slightly unclear, with several stories that date back 1,000 years. — Nick Miller, New York Times, 19 July 2026

The finished display cost less than $50 in materials, including lumber, plywood, paint, checkerboard contact paper, screws and one unexpected find that brought the entire project to life. — Jordan Greene, PEOPLE, 1 July 2026

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