Meaning & Definition of word "Backgammon"
Backgammon
/bækˈɡæm.ən/
noun:
- 1. A board game for two players, in which each player has fifteen pieces that move between twenty-four points according to the roll of two dice, with the aim of bearing off all of one's own pieces before the opponent does.
- Example: After dinner, we often play a few games of backgammon to unwind.
- 2. The game of backgammon, including its rules and competitions.
- Example: She has been practicing her backgammon skills to compete in the upcoming tournament.
- 3. A term used to describe a betting game similar to backgammon.
- Example: They played backgammon for money, making the games even more exciting.
Etymology
●The word 'backgammon' likely derives from the Middle English 'bac' and 'gamen' meaning 'back game'.
Common Phrases and Expressions
bearing off:
The move of removing pieces from the board when a player has completed their set.
blot:
A single piece on a point that can be hit by an opponent.
hitting:
The act of landing on an opponent's blot to send it to the bar.
Related Words
dice:
The small cubes used in games to generate random numbers.
board:
The flat surface on which the backgammon game is played.
pieces:
The tokens used by players to play the game.
Slang Meanings of backgammon
Meaning: Bgam
● Example Sentence: Let's play some bgam while we wait for dinner.
Meaning: Backy
● Example Sentence: I challenged my friend to a round of backy last night.