Checkered: meaning, definitions and examples
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checkered
[ หtสษkษrd ]
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.
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:
๐ต๐น quadriculado
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคฆเคพเคฐ (chekdaar)
๐ฉ๐ช kariert
๐ฎ๐ฉ kotak-kotak
๐บ๐ฆ ะบะฐััะฐัะธะน
๐ต๐ฑ kratka
๐ฏ๐ต ๅธๆพๆจกๆงใฎ (ichimatsu moyล no)
๐ซ๐ท ร carreaux
๐ช๐ธ a cuadros
๐น๐ท dama desenli
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฒดํฌ๋ฌด๋ฌ์ (chekeumuuiui)
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ุฑุจุนุงุช (murabbaสฟฤt)
๐จ๐ฟ kostkovanรฝ
๐ธ๐ฐ kockovanรฝ
๐จ๐ณ ๆ ผๅญ็ (gรฉzi de)
๐ธ๐ฎ karo
๐ฎ๐ธ kรถflรณtt
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะพั ะบำฉะทะดั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแแ แฃแแ (kubokruli)
๐ฆ๐ฟ dama-dama
๐ฒ๐ฝ a cuadros
Etymology
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.