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checkmate

Checkmate is a 9 letter word which starts with the letter C and ends with the letter E for which we found 4 definitions.

Definition
(n.) The position in the game of chess when a king is in check and cannot be released -- which ends the game.
(n.) A complete check; utter defeat or overthrow.
(v. t.) To check (an adversary's king) in such a manner that escape in impossible; to defeat (an adversary) by putting his king in check from which there is no escape.
(v. t.) To defeat completely; to terminate; to thwart.

Syllable Information

The word checkmate is a 9 letter word that has 2 syllable 's . The syllable division for checkmate is: check-mate


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