checkers (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈtʃɛkərz/
Definition
A game played by two people on a checkered board, in which each player moves pieces diagonally forward and captures the opponent's pieces by jumping over them.
Examples
My grandfather taught me how to play checkers when I was a child.
She won the checkers match with a clever series of moves.
Checkers is a popular board game enjoyed by people of all ages.
How to Use checkers
- play checkers (collocation)
- To engage in the game of checkers. — "The children love to play checkers during recess."
- checkers board (collocation)
- The board used for playing checkers. — "He unfolded the checkers board and set up the pieces."
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