Illustration of chess
- chessboard with chess pieces arranged as at the beginning of a game
: a game for 2 players each of whom moves 16 pieces according to fixed rules across a checkerboard and tries to checkmate the opponent's king
1
: a weedy annual European bromegrass (Bromus secalinus) widely naturalized in North America as a weed especially in grain
2
: any of several weedy bromegrasses related to chess
Examples of chess in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
James Parker, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
The title bout bore out as a chess match, as the ISL school traded blows with one of the top MIAA teams from the South Shore.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
Before diving into the world of chess, Payne was involved in performing arts, specifically spoken word poetry.
—Ayah Imran, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
There were string lights overhead, a chess game in the corner illuminated by candelabra, and older friends drinking wine.
—Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for chess
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
My grandfather, who had an ego like a piece of Roman statuary, enjoyed a game of chess.
—James Parker, The Atlantic, 22 July 2025
The title bout bore out as a chess match, as the ISL school traded blows with one of the top MIAA teams from the South Shore.
—Brendan Connelly, Boston Herald, 19 July 2025
Before diving into the world of chess, Payne was involved in performing arts, specifically spoken word poetry.
—Ayah Imran, Freep.com, 17 July 2025
There were string lights overhead, a chess game in the corner illuminated by candelabra, and older friends drinking wine.
—Sloane Crosley, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for chess
Cite this Entry
“Chess.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chess. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share