dominoes

/ˈdɑməˌnoʊz/
noun
  1. A game played with small rectangular tiles, each divided into two squares with a number of dots (from 0 to 6) in each square. Players take turns matching tiles with the same number of dots.
    • On rainy days, my family and I play dominoes at the kitchen table.
    • Dominoes is a popular game in many countries, especially in Latin America and the Caribbean.
    • She won the dominoes game by placing her last tile first.
  2. The small rectangular tiles used in the game of dominoes.
    • One of the dominoes had a crack, so we couldn't use it.
    • The set of dominoes comes in a wooden box with 28 pieces.
    • He carefully lined up the dominoes in a long row before knocking them over.
  3. A situation where a series of events happen one after another, like falling dominoes.
    • The coach warned that losing one game could start a dominoes of defeats.
    • The company's bankruptcy caused a dominoes effect, with suppliers and retailers also closing down.
    • In politics, one scandal can set off a dominoes of resignations.
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