shuffleboard
noun
shuf·fle·board
ˈshə-fəl-ˌbȯrd 
1
: a game in which players use long-handled cues to shove disks into scoring areas of a diagram marked on a smooth surface
2
: a diagram on which shuffleboard is played
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The Hideout, as it is set to be called, is expected to feature shuffleboard, pool tables, dart boards and a two-lane mini bowling alley, plus its own bar.
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The kids will gravitate to amenities like the lake resort’s four swimming pools, the Gull Lake inflatable waterpark, a water-skiing school, and a recreation center with pickleball courts, lawn bowling, shuffleboard, and croquet.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
There’s also a variety of activities such as cocktail mixing lessons, pajama parties and shuffleboard, as well as Pilates and yoga, and an outdoor gym.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by the Uncompahgre National Forest north of Telluride, the property has a patio with a fireplace, an alfresco dining area, a putting green, firepits, shuffleboard, and a hot tub.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
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R. Christian Smith, Chicago Tribune, 14 May 2026
The kids will gravitate to amenities like the lake resort’s four swimming pools, the Gull Lake inflatable waterpark, a water-skiing school, and a recreation center with pickleball courts, lawn bowling, shuffleboard, and croquet.
—Beth Luberecki, USA Today, 6 May 2026
There’s also a variety of activities such as cocktail mixing lessons, pajama parties and shuffleboard, as well as Pilates and yoga, and an outdoor gym.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Apr. 2026
Surrounded by the Uncompahgre National Forest north of Telluride, the property has a patio with a fireplace, an alfresco dining area, a putting green, firepits, shuffleboard, and a hot tub.
—The Week Us, TheWeek, 13 Apr. 2026
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“Shuffleboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shuffleboard. Accessed 17 May. 2026.
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shuffleboard
noun
shuf·fle·board
ˈshəf-əl-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a game in which players try to push disks into scoring areas of a diagram marked on a smooth surface
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