shuffleboard

noun

shuf·​fle·​board ˈshə-fəl-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce shuffleboard (audio)
1
: a game in which players use long-handled cues to shove disks into scoring areas of a diagram marked on a smooth surface
2
: a diagram on which shuffleboard is played

Examples of shuffleboard in a Sentence

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Traditional river cruise ships often reserve their roof decks for sun loungers and shuffleboard. David Nikel, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 The concept plans include a reception area with shuffleboard and table tennis, a gift shop, an arts and crafts space, coffee bars, and a lounge with fireplaces. Erik S. Hanley, jsonline.com, 28 Aug. 2025 The mothership main house has two and a half baths, an office/broadcasting studio, a game room with an official shuffleboard table, the circular marble dance floor, and three bars. Kim Velsey, Curbed, 27 Aug. 2025 The Loop and Near North Side Electric Shuffle Play some games of shuffleboard while taking advantage of specials offered throughout the weekend, including $10 espresso martinis and $5 wine, beer and seltzer. Samantha Nelson, Chicago Tribune, 27 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shuffleboard

Word History

Etymology

alteration of obsolete English shove-board

First Known Use

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of shuffleboard was in 1836

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“Shuffleboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shuffleboard. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.

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shuffleboard

noun
shuf·​fle·​board ˈshəf-əl-ˌbō(ə)rd How to pronounce shuffleboard (audio)
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a game in which players try to push disks into scoring areas of a diagram marked on a smooth surface

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