1. a board game for two players in which pieces are moved according to the roll of dice

Examples

• They played backgammon every evening after dinner.
• The backgammon set included dice, checkers, and a folding board.
• She learned backgammon from her grandfather when she was young.
• The tournament featured skilled backgammon players from around the world.
• He moved his pieces carefully across the backgammon board.
• The cafe had several tables set up for chess and backgammon.