chessboard

UK
/ˈtʃɛs.bɔːd/
US
/ˈtʃɛs.bɔrd/

Translations

chessboardnoun
chessboards
pl
UK
/ˈtʃɛs.bɔːd/
US
/ˈtʃɛs.bɔrd/
шахматная доска
He set up the chess pieces on the chessboard.
Он расставил шахматные фигуры на шахматной доске.
Synonyms
checkered board
game board
playing field
chessboardadjective
UK
/ˈtʃɛsbɔːd/
US
/ˈtʃɛsbɔrd/
Used attributively to describe a pattern of alternating squares.

Definitions

chessboardnoun
A square board divided into 64 squares of alternating colors, used for playing chess.
He set up the chessboard and arranged the pieces for their game.
Any surface, arrangement, or pattern that resembles a chessboard, especially one with regularly alternating light and dark squares.
The café floor was a striking black-and-white chessboard.
chessboardadjective
Having or displaying a pattern of alternating, usually square, light and dark areas; checkered.
They installed a chessboard tile design in the hallway.