- plural of domino.
dominoes
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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Near it is an incomplete set of animal-bone dominoes, carved from kitchen waste by Napoleonic prisoners of war with time to kill.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
"It was a very warm place," says Miranda Beazer, its former owner, describing how people used to gather there to play dominoes, or to relax after church on Sundays.
From BBC ● May 20, 2026
Neighbors sat at plastic tables on the sidewalk, playing dominoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 20, 2026
Imagine setting up an elaborate chain of dominoes, where each piece must strike the next in perfect sequence to create a satisfying final outcome.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 6, 2026
Malcolm was sure no one else could see: his father was chatting with the newcomers at the other end of the bar, and the men at the tables were playing dominoes.
From "The Book of Dust: La Belle Sauvage" by Philip Pullman
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