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

Examples of shuffleboard in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

That said, the official regulation size of a shuffleboard table is 22 feet long and 20 inches wide. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 23 Feb. 2026

Think shuffleboard clubs, urban farms that host dinners, and dog parks. —Carrie Honaker, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 Feb. 2026

Somewhat similar to a game of shuffleboard played with brooms and stones, curling has seen some pretty interesting advances in the gear that’s used on the ice. —Alessio Caprodossi, Wired News, 8 Feb. 2026

From patios and drag brunches to kid-friendly slices and all-inclusive shuffleboard tickets, here’s a look at Super Bowl watch parties around Austin. —Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 6 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

alteration of obsolete English shove-board

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shuffleboard

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

Kids Definition

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