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Word of the Day Tuesday, June 9, 2026

checkmate

/tʃɛkmɛɪt/ noun · British & US
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What does checkmate mean?

noun

The final move in a game of chess, where the player whose turn it is has no legal moves left, resulting in the loss of the game. A situation in which a person or organization has no way to escape or overcome a problem.

Example

"The chess player resigned after realizing he was checkmated."

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