Draughts

/drɑːfts/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A board game for two players, played on an 8x8 grid, where each player moves pieces diagonally and aims to capture the opponent's pieces.

We spent the afternoon playing draughts by the fireplace.

The pieces used in the game of draughts.

He set up the draughts on the board, ready for a match.

A version of the game, known as checkers in American English.

She introduced me to draughts, which is quite similar to the game of checkers.

verb

To draw or select (as in a game or lot).

The team draughts players from local leagues for their upcoming season.

Derived from the Middle English 'draught', meaning a drawing or pulling.

to play draughts

to engage in the game of draughts

a draughts champion

someone who is highly skilled at playing draughts

checkers

The American term for draughts, a game where players capture opponent's pieces.

board game

A game involving pieces played on a board.

strategy

A plan of action designed to achieve a long-term or overall aim.

To be checkmated

He got draughted in the last round and couldn't move.

A boring game

That was a draughts match; it lacked excitement.