# checkerboard

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈt͡ʃɛkəˌbɔːd/ · frequency rank #55,320

## Definitions
1. A pattern of squares of alternating colours.
2. A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 8×8 squares, used to play chess and draughts/checkers.
3. A style of negative cutting that avoids visible splice marks.

## Etymology
From checker + board.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/checkerboard