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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

checkers

/ˈtʃɛkərz/ noun · British & US
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What does checkers mean?

noun

A board game in which players move pieces called checkers or men, trying to capture all of their opponent's pieces or block them so they cannot move. A type of chess piece that can only move forward.

Example

"She played checkers with her grandfather every Sunday."

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