noun

sardines

Sardines (noun) means a children's hide-and-seek game where everyone who finds the hider squeezes into the same hiding spot. Example: “The kids played sardines in the garden until it got dark.”

noun

A children's hide-and-seek game where everyone who finds the hider squeezes into the same hiding spot.

"The kids played sardines in the garden until it got dark."

How to use sardines

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In plain EnglishA party game where players pile into one hiding place, one by one.

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Etymology

Named after the way players end up packed tightly together, like sardines in a tin.

Rhymes for sardines

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Frequently asked questions

What does “sardines” mean?

The word “sardines” means a children's hide-and-seek game where everyone who finds the hider squeezes into the same hiding spot. In plain terms, a party game where players pile into one hiding place, one by one.

How do you use “sardines” in a sentence?

Here is “sardines” used in a sentence: “The kids played sardines in the garden until it got dark.”

What part of speech is “sardines”?

“Sardines” is a noun.

What is the meaning of sardines?

"sardines" (noun) means a children's hide-and-seek game where everyone who finds the hider squeezes into the same hiding spot.