nounπShareOne who checks or verifies something."The chequers at the library carefully examine each returned book for damage. "jobpersonorganizationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who makes a check mark."The teacher employed a chequers to mark the completed homework assignments. "jobpersonworkChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe clerk who tallies cost of purchases and accepts payment."There was a long line at the grocery store because the checker was so slow."jobpersonbusinesscommerceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareOne who hinders or stops something."The constant chequers in the bureaucracy delayed the project's completion for months. "personcharacterjobChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA playing piece in the game of checkers (British: draughts)."My brother carefully moved his checkers across the board. "gameitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareA pattern of alternating colours as on a chessboard."The picnic blanket had a vibrant pattern of red and white chequers. "appearancestyleartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe fruit of the wild service tree or chequer tree, Photinia villosa, syn. Sorbus terminalis"After a long hike, we found a wild service tree, its branches heavy with bright red chequers. "fruitplantChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
nounπShareThe edible fruit of the wild service tree, Sorbus torminalis."The squirrels were feasting on the ripe chequers they found beneath the wild service tree in the park. "fruitChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading