board game

noun

plural board games
: a game (such as checkers, chess, or backgammon) played by placing or moving pieces on a board

Examples of board game in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web At Far Out, the teen lounge, older children can indulge in various activities (games, TV, board games), a choice of indoor and outdoor spaces, and, of course, snacks. Danielle Pointdujour, Travel + Leisure, 1 July 2024 Volunteers sometimes share a meal with an elder, tell stories, watch movies, play board games or just simply talk. Andrés González, NBC News, 26 June 2024 Milligan left the series after two seasons after demanding that he and the cast be compensated for the show’s various merchandising endeavors, including lunch boxes, coloring books and board games. Dave Nemetz, TVLine, 25 June 2024 Before the renovation added a spacious recreation area to the floor — complete with a bookshelf stacked with board games, private phone booths and two televisions — there wasn’t much space for participants to relax or work, Roach said. Angela Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 14 June 2024 See all Example Sentences for board game 

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Word History

First Known Use

1854, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of board game was in 1854

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“Board game.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/board%20game. Accessed 7 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

board game

noun
: a game of strategy (as chess, checkers, or backgammon) played by moving pieces on a board

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