board game

B b

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [bawrd, bohrd geym]
- /bɔrd, boʊrd geɪm/
- /bɔːd ɡeɪm/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [bawrd, bohrd geym]
- /bɔrd, boʊrd geɪm/

Definitions of board game words

countable noun board game A board game is a game such as chess or backgammon, which people play by moving small objects around on a board. 3
noun board game a game such as chess, backgammon, or Monopoly, played on a board 3
noun board game any of various games played by moving pieces on a board, as chess or backgammon 3
noun board game a game, as checkers or chess, requiring the moving of pieces from one section of a board to another. 1
noun board game any game played on a board. 1
noun board game game played on flat board 1

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Origin of board game

First appearance:

before 1930

One of the 10% newest English words

First recorded in 1930-35

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Parts of speech for Board game

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Full grammatical hierarchy of Board game

board game popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 42% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 65% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

board game usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for board game

noun board game

role-playing game — a game in which participants adopt the roles of imaginary characters in an adventure under the direction of a Game Master.

Just one Synonym for board game