checker Meaning & Definition
What Does Checker Mean?
Checker is used as a noun meaning chessboard. It can also mean a square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard. As a verb, it means to variegate with different colors or shades.
Checker in Brief
| Part of speech | noun, verb |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | /ˈche-kər/ |
| Syllables | 2 |
Checker Definition (Noun)
- chessboard
- a square or spot resembling the markings of a checkerboard
- a piece in checkers
Checker as a Verb
- to variegate with different colors or shades
- to vary with contrasting elements or situations
- to mark into squares
Noun
- one that checks
a fact checker
- an employee who checks out purchases in a self-service store
Synonyms of Checker
The source does not list synonyms for this entry.
Checker synonyms and antonyms →Checker in a Sentence
a fact checker
Word Forms & Grammar
checker
checkers
check·ered
check·er·ing
checkered
checkering
chequer
chequered
chequering
chequers
Origin of Checker
Origin 1: Middle English cheker, escheker "chessboard, table covered in a cloth marked out in squares for counting money, the Exchequer," borrowed from Anglo-French eschecker, from eschec "situation of being in check in chess" (in plural escheks, eschez "game of chess") + -er -er:2 check:2
Origin 2: derivative of checker:1
Origin 3: check:1 + -er:2
First Known Use
14th century
15th century
1535
Checker Pronunciation
Checker is pronounced /ˈche-kər/ and has 2 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (che).