noun
mahjong
mah-JONG
noun
1
A tile-based game, originally from China, usually played by four people with tiles divided into several suits.
"They meet every Friday for a few rounds of mahjong."
2
A single-player tile-matching game based on the same tile set, where matching pairs are cleared from the board.
"She unwinds after work by playing a quick game of mahjong on her phone."
How to Use Mahjong
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA classic Chinese tile game, either played competitively with four people or as a solo matching puzzle.
Common pairings
play mahjong
a game of mahjong
mahjong tiles
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Etymology
From Mandarin majiang, itself derived from a word meaning "sparrow" with a regional diminutive ending.