noun
domino
DO-mih-noh
noun
1
A small rectangular tile marked with dots, used in the game of dominoes.
"He set the last domino down with a satisfied grin."
2
A masquerade costume made up of a hooded cloak and a mask covering the upper face.
"Guests at the masquerade arrived in dominoes of black silk."
How to Use Domino
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMost often the small tile used in the tile-matching game, though it can also mean a masked costume.
Common pairings
domino effect
set of dominoes
stand up dominoes
Word Forms
dominoed past tense, dominos plural, dominoes plural, dominoes singular
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Etymology
Borrowed from French domino, originally meaning a hooded garment worn by priests, ultimately from Latin dominus, "lord."