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 Definitions of checker  [ˈtʃɛk ər]  

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Definition of 'checker' Random House Webster's College Dictionary 

1. (n.) checker
a small, usu. red or black disk of plastic or wood, used in playing checkers.

2.  checker
checkers,

3.  checker
(used with a sing. v.) a game played by two persons, each with 12 playing pieces, on a checkerboard.

4.  checker
a checkered pattern.

5.  checker
one of the squares in such a pattern.

6. (v.t.) checker
to mark like a checkerboard.

7.  checker
to diversify in color; variegate.

8.  checker
to diversify in character.

9. (n.) checker
a person or thing that checks.

10.  checker
a cashier, as in a supermarket.

11.  checker
an employee of a checkroom.

Etymology:  (1525–35)

Definition of 'checker' Princeton's WordNet 

1. (noun) checker
an attendant who checks coats or baggage

2. (noun) checker
one who checks the correctness of something

3. (verb) checker, chequer
one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers

4. (verb) check, checker, chequer
mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on

5. (verb) checker, chequer
variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns


Definition of 'checker' Webster Dictionary 

1. (noun) checker
to mark with small squares like a checkerboard, as by crossing stripes of different colors

2. (noun) checker
to variegate or diversify with different qualities, colors, scenes, or events; esp., to subject to frequent alternations of prosperity and adversity

3. (verb) checker
one who checks

4. (verb) checker
a piece in the game of draughts or checkers

5. (verb) checker
a pattern in checks; a single check

6. (verb) checker
checkerwork



'checker' - Nearby Entries  

check  check girl  checker  checkered  checkered lily  checkered whiptail  checkers  



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