checkerboard
noun
check·er·board
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Definition of checkerboard
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: 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 imaginative garden vibe also includes an oversize checkerboard for games, a curvy bench encircling a crape myrtle tree, and colorful, oversize mushroom sculptures and spiral topiaries. — Washington Post, "From Zen to zany, backyards with style and personality," 23 July 2019 This was the case in the recent proof about checkerboard-like patterns on a grid. — Quanta Magazine, "How Randomness Can Make Math Easier," 9 July 2019 Instead, perhaps only patches of order develop, like sections of checkerboard, and these cannot be detected with existing experimental techniques. — Quanta Magazine, "The Quantum Secret to Superconductivity," 22 Feb. 2016 As a result, the landscape across the state is a checkerboard of communities that allow and ban marijuana businesses. — The Yakima Herald-republic, The Seattle Times, "Uprooting cannabis: Officials stepping up enforcement of ban on recreational marijuana businesses," 13 Apr. 2019 Popular designs include herringbone, Versailles (named for the original), Chantilly (named for yet another French château), checkerboard, mosaic, and basket. — Hadley Keller, House Beautiful, "Parquet Flooring: What Exactly Is it?," 15 Apr. 2019 The little red men carry the parcels across a floor that resembles a giant checkerboard and plunk them down chutes to sacks. — Danielle Paquette, The Seattle Times, "Robots at Chinese e-commerce giant making workers obsolete," 10 Sep. 2018 Cesta Collective’s fun checkerboard piece comes in the silhouette of a cheerful lunch pail, while Boyy’s mixed media bag is a festive melange of raffia, leather, and PVC. — Madeline Fass, Vogue, "The Best Street Style–Approved Bags for Fall and Beyond," 27 Aug. 2018 Clipped into a graphic harness-meets-vest, Smith opted for a utility vest fitted with flame and checkerboard prints. — Christian Allaire, Vogue, "Jaden Smith Just Took the Fanny Pack to the Next Level," 25 Aug. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'checkerboard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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checkerboard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of checkerboard
US
: a board that is marked with squares of two different colors (such as white and black) and that is used in various games (such as checkers)
: something that has a pattern or arrangement of squares that looks like a checkerboard
See the full definition for checkerboard in the English Language Learners Dictionary
checkerboard
noun
check·er·board
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Kids Definition of checkerboard
: a board marked with 64 squares in two colors and used for games (as checkers)