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gameboard

/ˈɡeɪm.bɔɹd/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.40 in modern English

Syllables
game-board
IPA
/ˈɡeɪm.bɔɹd/
15
Scrabble Score
9
Letters
2
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A portable surface marked for playing a game, and on which the counters or other pieces are placed and moved.

noun

The playfield.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From game + board. First attested in 1826.

Origin

Regional Pronunciation

  • American English: /ˈɡeɪm.bɔɹd/
  • British English: /ˈɡeɪm.bɔːd/

Inflected Forms

gameboards (plural) game board (alternative)

Phrases

board game gaming board

Frequently Paired Words

board game game gaming board

Synonyms

board

Questions

How do you pronounce gameboard?
The recorded pronunciation is /ˈɡeɪm.bɔɹd/.
What does gameboard mean?
A portable surface marked for playing a game, and on which the counters or other pieces are placed and moved.
Where does gameboard come from?
First known use: First attested in 1826.

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