domino
|dom-i-no|
🇺🇸
/ˈdɑː.məˌnoʊ/
🇬🇧
/ˈdɒ.mɪ.nəʊ/
game piece
Etymology
'domino' originates from French, specifically the word 'domino,' where 'domino' meant 'a hooded cloak worn by priests.'
'domino' changed from the French word 'domino' and eventually became the modern English word 'domino.'
Initially, it meant 'a hooded cloak,' but over time it evolved into its current meaning of 'a game piece or a cloak worn at masquerades.'
Meanings by Part of Speech
Noun 1
a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes, typically with a line dividing its face into two square ends, each end marked with a number of spots.
He set up a line of dominoes and knocked them over.
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Noun 2
a long loose cloak worn with a mask for the upper part of the face at masquerades.
She wore a black domino to the masquerade ball.
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Last updated: 2025/01/11 11:39