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/ˈt͡ʃɛkmeɪt/ · check·ma·te
noun
- The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture. The player's checkmate in the tournament secured their first-place finish.
- Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat. The company's financial struggles left them in a checkmate position, unable to recover from the losses.
verb
- To put the king of an opponent into checkmate. That jerk checkmated me in four moves!
- To place in a losing situation that has no escape. The rival company checkmated our business plan with their aggressive marketing tactics.
interjection
- Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game. Checkmate! I won the game!
- Said when one has checkmated someone (placed them in a losing situation with no escape). Checkmate, you're out of the competition!
Did you know? The phrase 'checkmate' has been used in various contexts beyond chess, including in literature and film, often symbolizing a decisive victory or a hopeless situation.