shuffleboard
noun
shuf·fle·board
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Definition of shuffleboard
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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Enjoy pool, shuffleboard, giant jenga, foosball, trampolines, a bumpin’ sound system and delicious cold, alcoholic Orange Juliuses. — Lisa Herendeen, The Mercury News, "10 awesome Burning Man things to do on Day 6, Aug. 30," 5 Aug. 2019 The new addition will give the company more brewing space and an outdoor beer garden featuring games such as cornhole and shuffleboard. — Patrick Connolly, orlandosentinel.com, "International Beer Day: Orlando’s craft beer scene has never been hotter," 24 July 2019 Lazy Oaks Beer Garden also features several big-screen TVs, a shuffleboard table and a shaded backyard with cornhole. — Marcy De Luna, Houston Chronicle, "Houston restaurants that recently opened in your neighborhood, August 2019," 9 Aug. 2019 Friends of the victim told police that their group of four, two men and two women, went outside to play cornhole after having a few drinks and playing shuffleboard. — Justin L. Mack, Indianapolis Star, "Fishers man killed in Drake's parking lot after cornhole bean bag altercation, court docs say," 24 May 2017 Up a short flight of stairs is the bar area, which harkens back to an old grocery deli and comes complete with tabletop shuffleboard. — oregonlive.com, "West Coast Grocery fights to right ship after rough launch: Portland Breweries Series," 7 June 2019 Guests can choose from a selection of interactive games, including shuffleboard and giant Jenga, or sip a cocktail while watching the cruise ships on a west-facing patio. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "The Dish: Welcome summer at Scoop San Diego’s inaugural ice cream festival," 20 June 2019 Residents can enjoy a movie room, shuffleboard, air hockey, foosball, and separate poker and billiards room. — Valerie Sweeten, Houston Chronicle, "Condo Life: High-rises offer array of on-site services," 9 June 2019 Nearly a decade later, new residential development, as well as commercial projects such as a high-end shuffleboard club, means that while the customer base is everywhere, building that same gym today would likely be cost-prohibitive. — Patrick Sisson, Curbed, "The ascent of climbing gyms, and battle for post-industrial real estate," 25 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'shuffleboard.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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shuffleboard
noun
English Language Learners Definition of shuffleboard
: a game in which players use a long stick with a curved piece at one end to slide discs into scoring areas that are marked on the ground
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