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 after-party space was blanketed in scarlet, with a black and white checkerboard floor. — Kaitlin Menza, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Nov. 2026

Black-and-white checkerboard floors and vintage photographs and memorabilia give the space a nostalgic 1950s feel. — Vivian Chung, Travel + Leisure, 3 Nov. 2026

The latest update features a tearaway navy canvas upper that gradually reveals a classic checkerboard underlay. — Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 19 Oct. 2026

Computer simulations helped the researchers compare different fiber arrangements, including checkerboard and zigzag patterns. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 9 Oct. 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