dominoes

British

/ ˈdɒmɪˌnəʊz /

noun

(functioning as singular) any of several games in which matching halves of dominoes are laid together

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With frequent power cuts transforming Havana into a ghost town, young Cubans are struggling to get their kicks, many resorting to games of dominoes with strangers to pass the time.

From Barron's ● Oct. 13, 2026

Are the Downing Street dominoes about to fall?

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Role player Jose Alvarado, a true son of the city, later spotted playing dominoes at Toñita’s social club in Brooklyn.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026

Fidgets, weighted blankets, sensory dens and noise-cancelling headphones were on tap, as well as activities including chess and dominoes.

From BBC ● Jun. 15, 2026

There’s also a pair of older Black men at a small table in a corner, playing dominoes.

From "Fast Pitch" by Nic Stone

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