board game
Americannoun
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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.
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of board game
First recorded in 1930–35
Example Sentences
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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
It was even turned into a board game.
From Salon ● Jun. 26, 2026
The Culver City-based Scopely launched “Monopoly Go!” in 2023, betting fans of the classic board game would flock to a mobile version aimed at casual gamers.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
Featuring varying temperatures and salinity levels, the pools are arranged in a grid in the center of the water room, recalling the layout of the board game “Clue.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 9, 2026
I peek through the crack in the door to find men and women in army fatigues arguing as they huddle over a Battleship board game.
From "Amari and the Night Brothers" by B.B. Alston
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