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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The list includes these adorable $13 bath toys that double as exfoliating scrubbers, a large plush doll that looks ready for snuggling, a bookish take on the classic Scrabble board game, and matching pajamas for the entire family. Ashleigh Morley, Parents, 1 Nov. 2024 Whether a fan of the original board game or the 1985 cult classic film starring Tim Curry, Clue occupies a unique space in pop culture. Rob Wieland, Forbes, 31 Oct. 2024 That flick, in turn, was inspired by the classic midcentury board game that introduced American children to billiard rooms and conservatories and taught us that candlesticks can be fatal. Randy McMullen, The Mercury News, 30 Oct. 2024 Mario Party to the Max An interactive multiplayer board game, Mario Party sees four players roll dice and take turns trying to collect stars. PCMAG, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for board game 

Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 26 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

board game

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

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