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
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The fields formed a checkerboard of light and dark squares.
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Christine Peterson, Outdoor Life, 7 Jan. 2026
The result would be a checkerboard of vaccine regulations, which could mean gaps in national protection against pathogens.
—Helen Branswell, STAT, 5 Jan. 2026
From classic checkerboard to bold geometric designs, this trend has had a chokehold on bathroom design over the past few years.
—Cori Sears, The Spruce, 31 Dec. 2025
This mix-and-match set features checkerboard, aura, and heart designs with 3D embellishments, all pulled together with the coordinating color scheme.
—Emily Kelleher, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
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“Checkerboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkerboard. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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checkerboard
noun
check·er·board
-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board used in games and marked with 64 squares in two colors
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