checkerboard
noun
check·er·board
ˈche-kər-ˌbȯrd 
1
: 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.
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Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 12 Sep. 2024
Go for an old-meets-new look and accent a contemporary space with quintessential Americana touches such as a handmade quilt, a checkerboard pattern, or pops of red, white, and blue.
—Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 June 2024
Hadid dressed up her black tote, which features a checkerboard design and buckle straps, with a colorful scarf tied around one strap.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 23 Oct. 2024
The model was spotted out in Los Angeles carrying a black upcycled leather checkerboard tote bag from Coachtopia, Coach’s environmentally conscious offshoot.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 23 Oct. 2024
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checkerboard
noun
check·er·board
-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board used in games and marked with 64 squares in two colors
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