board game
Americannoun
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board games
plural
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a game, as checkers or chess, requiring the moving of pieces from one section of a board to another.
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any game played on a board.
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of board game
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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We might play ping pong or a board game.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 31, 2026
An avid player of the ancient board game Go, the 37-year-old was also honored for research that laid the foundations for this breakthrough.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026
Nick Smith, who runs the Ludoquist board game cafe and bar in Croydon, London, said Burnham's announcement was reminiscent of "the trauma of Covid days".
From BBC ● Jul. 23, 2026
Annabel got her brother to play a board game by Kiyosaki in which players have to build income to achieve their financial dreams.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 11, 2026
She gets a stuffed penguin from Charlotte, a penguin book from Tadeo, sparkly blue lip gloss from Luisa, a bracelet from Carmen, scrunchies from Lola, and a board game from Quincy and Legend.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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