cribbage

American  

[krib-ij] / ˈkrɪb ɪdʒ /

noun

1. a card game for two or sometimes three or four players, a characteristic feature of which is the crib, and in which the object is to make counting combinations for points that are scored on a cribbage board.

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cribbage British  

/ ˈkrɪbɪdʒ /

noun

1. Often shortened to: crib.  a game of cards for two to four, in which players try to win a set number of points before their opponents

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Etymology

Origin of cribbage

First recorded in 1620–30; crib + -age

Example Sentences

Cribbage with a friend in the Olympic Village.

From Seattle Times • Jul. 24, 2021

Dan recommends Cribbage, a game with the perfect combo of skill and luck.

From Slate • Oct. 8, 2020

But often those big old wooden Cribbage tracks become family heirlooms, passed down to the next generation of card players who enjoy an easeful time spent with a loved one counting points and moving pegs.

From Slate • Nov. 28, 2018

Cribbage is one of Francona’s favorite games, a way to relax once his pregame preparation is complete.

From New York Times • Oct. 9, 2016

Cribbage, back gammon, euchre, seven up, and sometimes we would play poker for the beans we drew for our rations.

From In and Out of Rebel Prisons by Lieut. A.