noun Download 🔗Share A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 (or sometimes more) dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes. Examples : "We played dominoes on the kitchen table after dinner, matching the dots on the tiles. " game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect. Examples : "Because of its close border and strong trade ties, many worried that Canada would be one of the first dominoes to fall if the United States experienced a severe economic downturn. " politics nation government world war Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face. Examples : "At the Halloween party, she wore dominoes, a black hooded robe and mask, so no one recognized her. " culture wear appearance entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The mask itself. Examples : "At the costume party, he only wore dominoes, so I barely recognized him behind the small mask. " appearance wear entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share The person wearing the costume. Examples : "I couldn't tell who it was behind the mask, but the dominoes gave out candy to all the children. " wear person entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A polyomino made up of two squares. Examples : "The math student learned that dominoes are shapes made of two squares connected together. " game math Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share A mistake in performing. Examples : "One typo in the document created a cascade of dominoes, delaying the project's deadline by a week. " game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several games played by arranging domino tiles on a flat surface. Examples : "We spent the afternoon playing dominoes on the kitchen table. " game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading