checker

/ˈtʃɛkər/

/ˈtʃɛkə/

Other forms: checkered; checkers; checkering

Definitions of checker

1. noun

   an attendant who checks coats or baggage
   types:

   check girl, hatcheck girl

   a female checker

   type of:

   attendant, attender, tender

   someone who waits on or tends to or attends to the needs of another
2. noun

   one who checks the correctness of something
   type of:

   examiner, inspector

   an investigator who observes carefully
3. noun

   one of the flat round pieces used in playing the game of checkers
   synonyms: chequer

   types:

   king

   a checker that has been moved to the opponent's first row where it is promoted to a piece that is free to move either forward or backward

   type of:

   man, piece

   game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games
4. verb

   mark into squares or draw squares on; draw crossed lines on
   synonyms: check, chequer

   type of:

   draw

   represent by making a drawing of, as with a pencil, chalk, etc. on a surface
5. verb

   variegate with different colors, shades, or patterns
   synonyms: chequer

   type of:

   motley, variegate, vary

   make something more diverse and varied