noun

checkerboard

Checkerboard (noun) means a square board divided into sixty-four equal squares arranged in eight rows and eight columns, with adjacent squares alternating in color, typically black and white, used to play chess, checkers or draughts.

noun

A square board divided into sixty-four equal squares arranged in eight rows and eight columns, with adjacent squares alternating in color, typically black and white, used to play chess, checkers or draughts.

A pattern of squares of alternating colors.

A style of negative cutting that avoids visible splice marks.

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Etymology

From checker + board.

Rhymes for checkerboard

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What is the meaning of checkerboard?

"checkerboard" (noun) means a square board divided into sixty-four equal squares arranged in eight rows and eight columns, with adjacent squares alternating in color, typically black and white, used to play chess, checkers or draughts.

What are the different meanings of checkerboard?

"checkerboard" has 3 main meanings: 1. A square board divided into sixty-four equal squares arranged in eight rows and eight columns, with adjacent squares alternating in color, typically black and white, used to play chess, checkers or draughts; 2. A pattern of squares of alternating colors; 3. A style of negative cutting that avoids visible splice marks.