checkered pattern — a pattern consisting of alternating squares of two different colors, typically black and white, resembling a checkerboard
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a pattern consisting of alternating squares of two different colors, typically black and white, resembling a checkerboard
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈtʃɛkərd ˈpætərn/
Example Sentences
- The café had a vintage checkered pattern floor that made me feel like I was in a 1950s diner.
- My grandmother's checkered pattern apron was so iconic that we all recognized her cooking from a mile away.
- The chess master wore a tie with a subtle checkered pattern to match his favorite game.
checkered pattern
NOUN[/ˈtʃɛkərd ˈpætərn/]
a pattern consisting of alternating squares of two different colors, typically black and white, resembling a checkerboard
a pattern consisting of alternating squares of two different colors, typically black and white, resembling a checkerboard
On the checkered pattern, weathered hands and feathered wings meet!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Checker derives from Middle English 'cheker', borrowed from Old French 'eschequier' meaning chessboard. Pattern originates from Latin 'patronus' (protector, model), which evolved to denote a template or design. The compound term emerged to describe a geometric pattern resembling a chessboard's alternating squares.
Breakdown
check- (from Old French eschequier, chessboard) + -er (noun agent) + -ed (adjective suffix) + pattern (from Latin patronus, model or design).
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The café had a vintage checkered pattern floor that made me feel like I was in a 1950s diner.”
“My grandmother's checkered pattern apron was so iconic that we all recognized her cooking from a mile away.”
“The chess master wore a tie with a subtle checkered pattern to match his favorite game.”
“The checkered pattern on the taxi was so bright that even colorblind people could spot it.”
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