Checkers Definition

chĕkərz
noun
A game played on a checkerboard by two players, each using 12 pieces that can move diagonally, with the object being to capture and remove all of the opponent's pieces. A piece is captured after an opponent's piece moves over it to an open space.
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Checkers Sentence Examples

  • The black checkers are flat and the white ones curved on top.

  • The old man and child were playing checkers in the comfortable den when a housekeeper called them to dinner.

  • Checkers requires 2 players and an 8 x 8 open space on the ground to use as the game board.

  • You'll recognize some of the games immediately - classics like chess and checkers are widespread - but others you'll only see on a computer.

  • Backgammon, although not quite as ubiquitous as say checkers or chess, has been around for age.

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