chessboard

noun

chess·​board ˈches-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce chessboard (audio)
: a checkerboard used in the game of chess

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By removing the London leadership of the Clark Organization from the chessboard, Sam has actually done his nation a service, but how long will that last? Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 6 Dec. 2024 At this point, knights and bishops would be moved on the chessboard. Michael Krepon, Foreign Affairs, 16 Jan. 2017 The double order is emerging, as the masters of the chessboard, willy-nilly, make room for the web. Anne-Marie Slaughter, Foreign Affairs, 4 Oct. 2016 With a retro dress, red wig and chessboard at the ready, this was easily one of her most stylish costumes of 2021. Kate Hogan, People.com, 31 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for chessboard 

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chessboard was in the 15th century

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“Chessboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chessboard. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

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