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backgammon

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Noun — A board game for two players who race fifteen pieces each around the board according to dice rolls, aiming to bear them all off first.

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How to use backgammon

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play backgammon a game of backgammon

Etymology

Probably from back + an old word for "game."

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Frequently asked questions

What does “backgammon” mean?

The word “backgammon” means a board game for two players who race fifteen pieces each around the board according to dice rolls, aiming to bear them all off first. In plain terms, a classic dice-and-board race game, or the term for its most decisive kind of win.

How do you pronounce “backgammon”?

“Backgammon” is pronounced BAK-gam-uhn (/ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/ in IPA).

How do you use “backgammon” in a sentence?

Here is “backgammon” used in a sentence: “They played backgammon on the porch every summer evening.”

What part of speech is “backgammon”?

“Backgammon” is a noun.

How many meanings does “backgammon” have?

“Backgammon” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a board game for two players who race fifteen pieces each around the board according to dice rolls, aiming to bear them all off first.

Related words

gammon tick-tack tric-trac trick-track

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