1
archaic
: chessboard
2
: a square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard
3
: a piece in checkers
checkered; checkering
ˈche-k(ə-)riŋ 
1
a
: to variegate with different colors or shades
b
: to vary with contrasting elements or situations
2
: to mark into squares
1
: one that checks
a fact checker
2
: an employee who checks out purchases in a self-service store
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Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Those numbers are stunningly low, especially for someone who fights through what some of the best checkers and two-way players around have to offer.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Huo Jingnan, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
The collection features both illustrations of classic American Girls (like Kirsten, Molly, and Josefina) and dresses and pajamas that hearken back to the characters subtly, like pajamas and dresses in Samantha's très classique maroon and violet checkered fit.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2025
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Noun
And for the homebodies, chess, checkers, puzzles, and games provide entertainment by the fire, while their library invites you to sit down and stay awhile.
—Ariel Okin, Vogue, 22 Jan. 2025
Those numbers are stunningly low, especially for someone who fights through what some of the best checkers and two-way players around have to offer.
—Daniel Nugent-Bowman, The Athletic, 19 Jan. 2025
Verb
Brandon Bell/Getty Images/Getty Images North America The story that initially circulated was debunked by professional fact checkers from Greece and the United States.
—Huo Jingnan, NPR, 16 Jan. 2025
The collection features both illustrations of classic American Girls (like Kirsten, Molly, and Josefina) and dresses and pajamas that hearken back to the characters subtly, like pajamas and dresses in Samantha's très classique maroon and violet checkered fit.
—Stephanie McNeal, Glamour, 14 Jan. 2025
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“Checker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/checker. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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checker
1 of 3 noun
check·er
ˈchek-ər
1
: a square resembling the markings on a checkerboard
2
: a piece in the game of checkers
checker
2 of 3 verb
checkered; checkering
-(ə-)riŋ
: to mark with squares of different colors
a checkered tablecloth
checker
3 of 3 noun
: one that checks
especially
: an employee who checks out purchases in a supermarket
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