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checkerboard

[chek-er-bawrd, -bohrd] / ˈtʃɛk ərˌbɔrd, -ˌboʊrd /
NOUN
check
Synonyms
STRONG
patchwork plaid quilt tartan
NOUN
network
Synonyms
STRONGEST
chain grid net organization structure system web
STRONG
arrangement artery circuitry complex convolution crisscross fabric fiber grill grillwork hookup interconnections jungle labyrinth maze mesh netting nexus patchwork plexus reticulation reticule screening tessellation tracks wattle weave wiring

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But to try one of Vancouver’s most beloved Chinese restaurants, make for Chinatown BBQ, where the checkerboard floors and hanging meat evoke a classic Cantonese chopshop.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 27, 2025

For added whimsy, the tree is the centerpiece of an “Alice in Wonderland”-style checkerboard of tile and grass.

From MarketWatch • Oct. 15, 2025

Powers and his team repeatedly paired a projected checkerboard visual display with a one-second tone.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

Floors are lined with vibrant green checkerboard patterns and wall-to-wall carpet.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

“It’s from Alice in Wonderland, Through the Looking-Glass. My grandpa read it to me a gazillion times. It’s the game that uses a checkerboard and the castle pieces, right?”

From "Fish in a Tree" by Lynda Mullaly Hunt