shuffleboard
Americannoun
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a game in which standing players shove or push wooden or plastic disks with a long cue toward numbered scoring sections marked on a floor or deck.
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the board or marked surface, as on a floor or deck, on which this game is played.
noun
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a game in which players push wooden or plastic discs with a long cue towards numbered scoring sections marked on a floor, esp a ship's deck
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the marked area on which this game is played
Etymology
Origin of shuffleboard
First recorded in 1525–35; alteration of earlier shove board
Example Sentences
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They have shuffleboard, pool tables and really good wings.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 4, 2026
In the Chargers’ locker room, outfitted with table tennis, shuffleboard and a golf simulator, Herbert wants to win everything, linebacker Troy Dye said.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 15, 2024
It also has many traditional bar features, including large TV screens for watching sport, a dancefloor, darts, pool and shuffleboard.
From BBC • Sep. 26, 2024
Or visit the recreation center where you can play shuffleboard, duckpin bowling, ping pong, billiards and board games.
From New York Times • May 26, 2024
“Well, we can play shuffleboard and deck tennis. There are lots of things we can do.”
From "Homesick" by Jean Fritz
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