noun
dominoes
DO-mih-nohz
Dominoes (noun) means a tile game played by matching the numbered ends of small rectangular pieces. Example: “The old men gathered every evening to play dominoes at the cafe.”
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A tile game played by matching the numbered ends of small rectangular pieces.
"The old men gathered every evening to play dominoes at the cafe."
How to use dominoes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe name of the classic tile-matching game itself, as opposed to a single tile (a domino).
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What does “dominoes” mean?
The word “dominoes” means a tile game played by matching the numbered ends of small rectangular pieces. In plain terms, the name of the classic tile-matching game itself, as opposed to a single tile (a domino).
How do you pronounce “dominoes”?
“Dominoes” is pronounced DO-mih-nohz (/ˈdɑmɪnoʊz/ in IPA).
How do you use “dominoes” in a sentence?
Here is “dominoes” used in a sentence: “The old men gathered every evening to play dominoes at the cafe.”
What part of speech is “dominoes”?
“Dominoes” is a noun.
