Meaning & Definition of Pawn in English
English⟶
Pawn
/pɔn/
noun
1. An article deposited as security
synonym:
- pawn
2. A person used by another to gain an end
synonym:
- instrument,
- pawn,
- cat's-paw
3. (chess) the least powerful piece
- Moves only forward and captures only to the side
- It can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
synonym:
- pawn
4. Borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
synonym:
- pawn
verb
1. Leave as a guarantee in return for money
- "Pawn your grandfather's gold watch"
synonym:
- pawn,
- soak,
- hock