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

Play croquet or shuffleboard on the property, head down to the beach and laze under one of the hotel’s cabanas, or borrow a bicycle to cruise into town. —Sophie Friedman, AFAR Media, 4 Sep. 2025

Traditional river cruise ships often reserve their roof decks for sun loungers and shuffleboard. —David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025

Three dramatic swooping bars, a marble dance floor, and a game room with a shuffleboard table speak to its party-ready pedigree. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Sep. 2025

The concept plans include a reception area with shuffleboard and table tennis, a gift shop, an arts and crafts space, coffee bars, and a lounge with fireplaces. —Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025

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