Checkerboard

Alternative forms

• chequerboard

Noun

1. A pattern of squares of alternating colours.
2. A board, usually square, covered with such a pattern; especially such a board with 64 squares, used to play chess and draughts
   checkers.

Synonyms

• (board for draughts) draughtboard

Full definition of checkerboard

Verb

1. (transitive) To checker; to mark with an alternating pattern of light and dark.