dominoes

British

/ ˈdɒmɪˌnəʊz /

noun

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

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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

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

And on nights when the power went out, Cubans gathered in the street to play dominoes or sing classic songs a cappella.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 4, 2026

I am waiting eagerly for you both to be here, for you, Mamá, to sing and play the oud, and for you, Papá, to find friends with whom to play dominoes.

From "Across So Many Seas" by Ruth Behar

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