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- [bak-gam-uh n, bak-gam-]
- /ˈbækˌgæm ən, ˌbækˈgæm-/
- /ˈbæk.ɡæm.ən/
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- [bak-gam-uh n, bak-gam-]
- /ˈbækˌgæm ən, ˌbækˈgæm-/
Definitions of backgammon word
- uncountable noun backgammon Backgammon is a game for two people, played on a board marked with long triangles. Each player has 15 wooden or plastic discs. The players throw dice and move the discs around the board. 3
- noun backgammon a game for two people played on a board with pieces moved according to throws of the dice 3
- noun backgammon the most complete form of win in this game 3
- noun backgammon a game played on a special board by two people: each has fifteen pieces, which are moved according to the throw of dice 3
- noun backgammon a game for two persons played on a board having two tables or parts, each marked with 12 points, and with both players having 15 pieces that are moved in accordance with throws of the dice. 1
- noun backgammon a victory at this game, especially one resulting in a tripled score. 1
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Origin of backgammon
First appearance:
before 1635 One of the 43% oldest English words
First recorded in 1635-45; back2 + gammon1
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Parts of speech for Backgammon
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
backgammon popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
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