Checkered: meaning, definitions and examples

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checkered

 

[ หˆtสƒษ›kษ™rd ]

Adjective
Context #1 | Adjective

pattern

Having a pattern of squares, usually of two colors such as black and white.

Synonyms

patterned, striped, variegated

Examples of usage

  • She wore a checkered dress to the party.
  • The checkered flag signaled the end of the race.
Context #2 | Adjective

history

Marked by periods of varying fortune or prosperity; marked by changes in condition.

Synonyms

fluctuating, inconsistent, unstable

Examples of usage

  • The company's checkered past made investors wary.
  • His checkered career had its ups and downs.

Translations

Translations of the word "checkered" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น quadriculado

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅ‡เค•เคฆเคพเคฐ (chekdaar)

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช kariert

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ kotak-kotak

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะบะฐั€ั‚ะฐั‚ะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ kratka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅธ‚ๆพๆจกๆง˜ใฎ (ichimatsu moyล no)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท ร  carreaux

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ a cuadros

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท dama desenli

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ฒดํฌ๋ฌด๋Šฌ์˜ (chekeumuuiui)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฑุจุนุงุช (murabbaสฟฤt)

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ kostkovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ kockovanรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆ ผๅญ็š„ (gรฉzi de)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ karo

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ kรถflรณtt

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ั‚ะพั€ ะบำฉะทะดั–

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ™แƒฃแƒ‘แƒแƒ™แƒ แƒฃแƒšแƒ˜ (kubokruli)

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ dama-dama

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ a cuadros

Word origin

The word 'checkered' originated from the noun 'checker', which in turn comes from the Middle English 'checker', meaning a chessboard. The use of 'checkered' to describe a pattern of squares dates back to the 16th century. Over time, it evolved to also describe a history marked by changes or variations. The word has been used in various contexts, from fashion to sports, to describe patterns or conditions marked by contrasts.

See also: check, checkable, checker, checking, checkout, checkpoint, checkpoints, recheck, unchecked.