pawn

noun

Meaning

A chess piece of the lowest value that moves one square forward, or a person used by others to achieve their own ends.

Examples

She sacrificed her pawn to open a path for her queen.
The politician realized he was merely a pawn in the party's larger strategy.

Synonyms: foot soldier, tool, puppet, cat's-paw

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pawn

noun

Pronunciation: /pɔːn/

Definition

A chess piece of the lowest value that moves one square forward, or a person used by others to achieve their own ends.

Examples

She sacrificed her pawn to open a path for her queen.
The politician realized he was merely a pawn in the party's larger strategy.
The rebels were used as pawns by the neighboring country to destabilize the region.

How to Use pawn

pawn off (phrasal verb): To get rid of something by giving it to someone else, often dishonestly. — "He tried to pawn off his old, broken car on an unsuspecting buyer."
be a pawn in (idiom): To be used by someone else for their own benefit. — "She refused to be a pawn in their corporate power struggle."

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