1. a board with 64 alternating light and dark squares used for playing checkers or chess
2. a pattern of alternating squares or rectangles in contrasting colors

1. having a pattern of alternating squares in contrasting colors

Examples

• The children set up the checkerboard for their game.
• She moved her piece diagonally across the checkerboard.
• The kitchen floor had a black and white checkerboard pattern.
• The race car had a checkerboard design on its hood.
• The checkerboard tablecloth looked perfect for the picnic.
• He painted the wall in a bold checkerboard style.