1. a board game for two players using round pieces on a checkered board
Usage: British spelling
2. a pattern of squares in alternating colors

Examples

• They spent the afternoon playing chequers in the park.
• My grandfather taught me how to play chequers when I was young.
• The tablecloth had a red and white chequers design.
• She moved her piece diagonally across the chequers board.
• The floor was decorated with black and white chequers.
• He won three games of chequers in a row.