domino
/ˈdɑməˌnoʊ/
noun
- A small rectangular tile with a line dividing its face into two halves, each half being blank or marked with dots (pips) from one to six.
- She placed a domino with six dots on one side and three on the other.
- He picked up a domino from the pile and matched it to the one on the table.
- The game requires a set of 28 dominoes, each with a unique combination of numbers.
- A loose hooded cloak or mask worn with a half-mask, especially as part of a masquerade costume.
- He bought a red domino costume for the masquerade ball.
- At the carnival, she wore a black domino and a feathered mask.
- The mysterious figure in the domino cloak slipped through the crowd unnoticed.
- A situation in which one event causes a series of similar events, like falling dominoes.
- The company's bankruptcy was a domino that toppled several suppliers.
- One small mistake can become a domino, leading to bigger problems.
- The protest acted as a domino, inspiring demonstrations in other cities.