English noun: checker | |||
1. | checker (person) an attendant who checks coats or baggage | ||
Broader (hypernym) | attendant, attender, tender | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | check girl, hatcheck girl | ||
2. | checker (person) one who checks the correctness of something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | examiner, inspector | ||
3. | checker (artifact) one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers | ||
Synonyms | chequer | ||
Broader (hypernym) | man, piece | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | king | ||
Domain category | checkers, draughts | ||
English verb: checker | |||
1. | checker (creation) mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on | ||
Synonyms | check, chequer | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | draw | ||
2. | checker (change) variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns | ||
Synonyms | chequer | ||
Pattern of use | Somebody ----s something | ||
Broader (hypernym) | motley, variegate, vary | ||