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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

Indeed, in the brain scan study, voice hearers with diagnosed schizophrenia were the last to catch on when the researchers made the appearance of the checkerboard more independent from the tone.

From Salon • Jun. 3, 2025

Likewise, the lawn in the back is decked out in checkerboard artificial turf.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2025

So instead of going back to bed, Jojo ran to get the checkerboard.

From "Stella by Starlight" by Sharon M. Draper