noun🔗ShareA 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."We played dominoes on the kitchen table after dinner, matching the dots on the tiles. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect."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. "politicsnationgovernmentworldwarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face."At the Halloween party, she wore dominoes, a black hooded robe and mask, so no one recognized her. "culturewearappearanceentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe mask itself."At the costume party, he only wore dominoes, so I barely recognized him behind the small mask. "appearancewearentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareThe person wearing the costume."I couldn't tell who it was behind the mask, but the dominoes gave out candy to all the children. "wearpersonentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA polyomino made up of two squares."The math student learned that dominoes are shapes made of two squares connected together. "gamemathChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA mistake in performing."One typo in the document created a cascade of dominoes, delaying the project's deadline by a week. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny of several games played by arranging domino tiles on a flat surface."We spent the afternoon playing dominoes on the kitchen table. "gameentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
