checkerboard
noun
check·er·board
ˈche-kər-ˌbȯrd 
1
: a board used in various games (such as checkers) with usually 64 squares in 2 alternating colors
2
: something that has a pattern or arrangement like a checkerboard
Examples of checkerboard in a Sentence
The fields formed a checkerboard of light and dark squares.
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Anthony Paletta, Curbed, 20 May 2025
Cutoff shorts feature washed checkerboard pattern pockets.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 15 May 2025
One of its most iconic and recognizable patterns is Courtly Check—a black-and-white checkerboard reminiscent of Alice in Wonderland.
—Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 Apr. 2025
Floors are lined with vibrant green checkerboard patterns and wall-to-wall carpet.
—Lisa Boone, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2025
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“Checkerboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checkerboard. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.
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checkerboard
noun
check·er·board
-ˌbō(ə)rd
-ˌbȯ(ə)rd
: a board used in games and marked with 64 squares in two colors
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