Checkmate

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.

Compare checkmate with other words:

checkmate vs. checkmated

check vs. checkmate

checkmate vs. mate

checkmate vs. stalemate

checkmate vs. escape

checkmate vs. threaten

capture vs. checkmate

checkmate vs. victory

checkmate vs. victor

checkmate vs. chess

checkmate vs. king