CHECKMATE

/ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ ► audio Scrabble 22 Words With Friends 24

Definition

  1. verb place an opponent's king under an attack from which it cannot escape and thus ending the game. — synonyms: mate
  2. noun complete victory.
  3. noun a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king. — synonyms: mate

Examples

  • “That jerk checkmated me in four moves!”

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