noun
checkers
noun
1
A board game for two players who try to capture all of the opponent's pieces by jumping over them.
"They played checkers on the porch every summer evening."
How to Use Checkers
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe classic board game played on a chessboard with round pieces, known as "draughts" in British English.
UK vs US
Called "draughts" in the UK, "checkers" in the US.
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