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- [chek-er]
- /ˈtʃɛk ər/
- /ˈtʃek.əz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [chek-er]
- /ˈtʃɛk ər/
Definitions of checkers word
- noun checkers a game for two players using a checkerboard and 12 checkers each. The object is to jump over and capture the opponent's pieces 3
- noun checkers a person or thing that checks. 1
- noun checkers a cashier, as in a supermarket or cafeteria. 1
- noun checkers a person who checks coats, baggage, etc. 1
- verb with object checkers to mark like a checkerboard. 1
- verb with object checkers to diversify in color; variegate. 1
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Origin of checkers
First appearance:
before 1250 One of the 11% oldest English words
1250-1300; Middle English checker chessboard < Anglo-French escheker (by aphesis), equivalent to eschec check1 + -er -er2
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Parts of speech for Checkers
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checkers popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 79% 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".
checkers usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for checkers
noun checkers
- detective — A detective is someone whose job is to discover what has happened in a crime or other situation and to find the people involved. Some detectives work in the police force and others work privately.
- monitor — (especially formerly) a student appointed to assist in the conduct of a class or school, as to help take attendance or keep order.
- investigator — to examine, study, or inquire into systematically; search or examine into the particulars of; examine in detail.
- police officer — any policeman or policewoman; patrolman or patrolwoman.
- auditor — An auditor is an accountant who officially examines the accounts of organizations.
Top questions with checkers
- how to play checkers?
- how to play chinese checkers?
- how do you play checkers?
- what time does checkers close?
- how many checkers pieces?
- how to win at checkers?
- how much does checkers pay?
- how many rows in checkers?
- how to set up checkers?
- how do you play chinese checkers?
- how late is checkers open?
- how to win at checkers every time?
- how to win checkers?
- how to spell checkers?
- what time does checkers open?
See also
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