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chequerboard

UK
/ˈtʃɛk.ə.bɔːd/
US
/ˈtʃɛk.ɚ.bɔrd/

Translations

chequerboardnoun
UK
/ˈtʃɛk.ə.bɔːd/
US
/ˈtʃɛk.ɚ.bɔrd/
Countable noun; British spelling variant of 'checkerboard'.
damierPour un plateau de jeu ou un motif de carrés alternés.
The players moved their pieces across the chequerboard.
Les joueurs ont déplacé leurs pions sur le damier.
Synonyms
chessboard
checkerboard
squared board
square lattice
grid
square grid
chequered pattern
checkered pattern
chequered board
checkered board
chequerboardadjective
Attributive use describing something with a pattern of alternating squares; no comparative or superlative forms.
à damierSe dit surtout d’un motif de carrés alternés.
She wore a chequerboard dress.
Elle portait une robe à damier.
Additional translations
en damierVariante également employée pour décrire un motif alterné.
Synonyms
chequered
checkered
checked
checkerboard-patterned
checker-patterned
square-patterned
tiled
Antonyms
single-colored
plain
solid
unpatterned
monochrome
uniform

Definitions

chequerboardnoun
A board divided into alternating light and dark squares, used for games such as draughts or checkers.
The players moved their pieces across the chequerboard.
A pattern of alternating squares, especially in black and white.
The kitchen floor was decorated with a chequerboard pattern.
chequerboardadjective
Having a pattern of alternating squares, especially black and white.
She wore a chequerboard dress.
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