board game
noun
plural board games
: a game (such as checkers, chess, or backgammon) played by placing or moving pieces on a board
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Settle in for traditional drinks, decadent pastries, and board games.
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Hasbro has made a big change to the iconic board game Monopoly that will make gameplay go a lot faster for families: no more cash.
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And board games and sports equipment were made available upon request and disinfected between use.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
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Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 18 Mar. 2025
Settle in for traditional drinks, decadent pastries, and board games.
—Hira Qureshi, Bon Appétit, 18 Mar. 2025
Hasbro has made a big change to the iconic board game Monopoly that will make gameplay go a lot faster for families: no more cash.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2025
And board games and sports equipment were made available upon request and disinfected between use.
—Michelle Marchante, Miami Herald, 28 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for board game
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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 5 Apr. 2025.
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