board game
noun
a game, as checkers or chess, requiring the moving of pieces from one section of a board to another.
board games
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pluralof board game.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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On the shelves were Harry Potter novels, a book on Elon Musk, a collection of Goosebumps horror novels and board games.
From BBC ● Aug. 2, 2026
Abdur-Rashid says every night during the holidays she will play board games with her children, which blends quality time and fun.
From BBC ● Jul. 24, 2026
Meanwhile, users also wrote in some budget-conscious options like heading to the beach, playing board games and stargazing, according to Hinge.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
From board games to first-person shooters, games have historically provided a structured, rules-based playground for digital algorithms to learn.
From MarketWatch ● May 23, 2026
Have you been playing board games with him every night instead of studying for school?
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
