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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Heroes of the Borderlands seems like it would be best enjoyed by people who already know board games or video games that have already taught them the concepts of role playing games. Rob Wieland, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2025 And don't forget about comforting scents, which help recreate the warm feel of a board game café at home. Andrea Beck, Better Homes & Gardens, 10 Sep. 2025 Before the table can be set for dinner, it must be cleared of a board game or marble run. Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 9 Sep. 2025 This new location will serve as the primary headquarters for Hasbro’s toy, board game and licensing operations, as well as a majority of its corporate services. State House News Service, Boston Herald, 8 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for board game

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of board game was in 1854

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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 14 Sep. 2025.

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board game

noun
: a game of strategy (as chess, checkers, or backgammon) played by moving pieces on a board

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