Definition of backgammon in English:

backgammon

noun ˈbakɡamənˈbækˌɡæmən

mass noun

1A board game in which two players move their pieces around twenty-four triangular points according to the throw of dice, the winner being the first to remove all their pieces from the board.
巴加门棋戏，十五子棋戏（一种棋盘游戏，双方各持15枚棋子，掷骰子以点数在24个三角形尖头上推进棋子，最早使自己所有棋子离盘者为胜；此乃最古老的游戏之一，古罗马人已开始采用其现代玩法）
Example sentencesExamples
- The whole family took part in draughts, backgammon, and cards (which had been produced in Europe from medieval times).
- Compare backgammon, where first moves for each possible opening dice roll are well-analysed, but there is virtually no opening theory after that.
- Chess especially was highly favoured and backgammon was second in popularity.
- They often sit at tea houses and cafes and play backgammon or dominoes.
- Early research shows that mobile online gaming with real opponents has proven popular in trials, particularly among chess and backgammon players.
- I'm still playing backgammon for money; I'm still writing and, more alarmingly, I've rediscovered boardgames.
- He picked up an elaborately patterned backgammon board in Damascus and a Rajasthani oil light that would originally have been used for hunting.
- ‘Well, the evening began at the gentleman's club, where we were discussing Wittgenstein over a game of backgammon.’
- In most town squares, you will see backgammon boards.
- ‘I loathe crosswords with a passion, and don't play chess or backgammon,’ says Paul.
- They smoke water-pipes, talk, and sometimes play a favorite board game - a Turkish form of backgammon.
- The dozen or so high-profile inmates are allowed to exercise together and play chess, poker, backgammon and dominoes.
- Also included are checkers and backgammon boards and pieces.
- Something smashed through the room, sending backgammon pieces through the air.
- If it rained, we sat around playing backgammon and Trivial Pursuit and trying to kill time.
- If you like games that combine a lot of skill with a lot of chance, go to the toy store and pick yourself up a backgammon board.
- For instance, the rules of backgammon state what to do with cocked dice, premature plays and set-up errors.
- Sculptors and carvers fashion teakwood goblets, cigar and jewelry boxes, and board games such as dominoes and backgammon.
- The aim of the game, as in modern backgammon, is to move all your pieces to your ‘home ground’ and then off the board before your opponent can do so with theirs.
- Even games of strategy may mix in elements of luck, as in backgammon, to keep the results unpredictable and sharpen players' adaptive abilities.
1. 1.1count noun The most complete form of win in the game of backgammon.
  （巴加门棋戏中的）全胜
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although backgammons are fairly unusual, gammons are not and are a significant factor in most doubling decisions.
  For instance, in certain winning positions called gammon and backgammon, the stake is doubled or trebled, respectively.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from back + gammon².

Definition of backgammon in US English:

backgammon

nounˈbækˌɡæmənˈbakˌɡamən

1A board game in which two players move their pieces around twenty-four triangular points according to the throw of dice, the winner being the first to remove all their pieces from the board.
巴加门棋戏，十五子棋戏（一种棋盘游戏，双方各持15枚棋子，掷骰子以点数在24个三角形尖头上推进棋子，最早使自己所有棋子离盘者为胜；此乃最古老的游戏之一，古罗马人已开始采用其现代玩法）
Example sentencesExamples
- In most town squares, you will see backgammon boards.
- The aim of the game, as in modern backgammon, is to move all your pieces to your ‘home ground’ and then off the board before your opponent can do so with theirs.
- Chess especially was highly favoured and backgammon was second in popularity.
- If you like games that combine a lot of skill with a lot of chance, go to the toy store and pick yourself up a backgammon board.
- The dozen or so high-profile inmates are allowed to exercise together and play chess, poker, backgammon and dominoes.
- I'm still playing backgammon for money; I'm still writing and, more alarmingly, I've rediscovered boardgames.
- Sculptors and carvers fashion teakwood goblets, cigar and jewelry boxes, and board games such as dominoes and backgammon.
- ‘Well, the evening began at the gentleman's club, where we were discussing Wittgenstein over a game of backgammon.’
- Early research shows that mobile online gaming with real opponents has proven popular in trials, particularly among chess and backgammon players.
- The whole family took part in draughts, backgammon, and cards (which had been produced in Europe from medieval times).
- Even games of strategy may mix in elements of luck, as in backgammon, to keep the results unpredictable and sharpen players' adaptive abilities.
- For instance, the rules of backgammon state what to do with cocked dice, premature plays and set-up errors.
- ‘I loathe crosswords with a passion, and don't play chess or backgammon,’ says Paul.
- They often sit at tea houses and cafes and play backgammon or dominoes.
- Also included are checkers and backgammon boards and pieces.
- If it rained, we sat around playing backgammon and Trivial Pursuit and trying to kill time.
- Something smashed through the room, sending backgammon pieces through the air.
- Compare backgammon, where first moves for each possible opening dice roll are well-analysed, but there is virtually no opening theory after that.
- They smoke water-pipes, talk, and sometimes play a favorite board game - a Turkish form of backgammon.
- He picked up an elaborately patterned backgammon board in Damascus and a Rajasthani oil light that would originally have been used for hunting.
1. 1.1 The most complete form of win in the game of backgammon.
  （巴加门棋戏中的）全胜
  Example sentencesExamples
  Although backgammons are fairly unusual, gammons are not and are a significant factor in most doubling decisions.
  For instance, in certain winning positions called gammon and backgammon, the stake is doubled or trebled, respectively.

Origin

Mid 17th century: from back + gammon.

词汇	backgammon
释义	Definition of backgammon in English: backgammon noun ˈbakɡamənˈbækˌɡæmən mass noun 1A board game in which two players move their pieces around twenty-four triangular points according to the throw of dice, the winner being the first to remove all their pieces from the board. 巴加门棋戏，十五子棋戏（一种棋盘游戏，双方各持15枚棋子，掷骰子以点数在24个三角形尖头上推进棋子，最早使自己所有棋子离盘者为胜；此乃最古老的游戏之一，古罗马人已开始采用其现代玩法） Example sentencesExamples The whole family took part in draughts, backgammon, and cards (which had been produced in Europe from medieval times). Compare backgammon, where first moves for each possible opening dice roll are well-analysed, but there is virtually no opening theory after that. Chess especially was highly favoured and backgammon was second in popularity. They often sit at tea houses and cafes and play backgammon or dominoes. Early research shows that mobile online gaming with real opponents has proven popular in trials, particularly among chess and backgammon players. I'm still playing backgammon for money; I'm still writing and, more alarmingly, I've rediscovered boardgames. He picked up an elaborately patterned backgammon board in Damascus and a Rajasthani oil light that would originally have been used for hunting. ‘Well, the evening began at the gentleman's club, where we were discussing Wittgenstein over a game of backgammon.’ In most town squares, you will see backgammon boards. ‘I loathe crosswords with a passion, and don't play chess or backgammon,’ says Paul. They smoke water-pipes, talk, and sometimes play a favorite board game - a Turkish form of backgammon. The dozen or so high-profile inmates are allowed to exercise together and play chess, poker, backgammon and dominoes. Also included are checkers and backgammon boards and pieces. Something smashed through the room, sending backgammon pieces through the air. If it rained, we sat around playing backgammon and Trivial Pursuit and trying to kill time. If you like games that combine a lot of skill with a lot of chance, go to the toy store and pick yourself up a backgammon board. For instance, the rules of backgammon state what to do with cocked dice, premature plays and set-up errors. Sculptors and carvers fashion teakwood goblets, cigar and jewelry boxes, and board games such as dominoes and backgammon. The aim of the game, as in modern backgammon, is to move all your pieces to your ‘home ground’ and then off the board before your opponent can do so with theirs. Even games of strategy may mix in elements of luck, as in backgammon, to keep the results unpredictable and sharpen players' adaptive abilities. 1.1count noun The most complete form of win in the game of backgammon. （巴加门棋戏中的）全胜 Example sentencesExamples Although backgammons are fairly unusual, gammons are not and are a significant factor in most doubling decisions. For instance, in certain winning positions called gammon and backgammon, the stake is doubled or trebled, respectively. Origin Mid 17th century: from back + gammon². Definition of backgammon in US English: backgammon nounˈbækˌɡæmənˈbakˌɡamən 1A board game in which two players move their pieces around twenty-four triangular points according to the throw of dice, the winner being the first to remove all their pieces from the board. 巴加门棋戏，十五子棋戏（一种棋盘游戏，双方各持15枚棋子，掷骰子以点数在24个三角形尖头上推进棋子，最早使自己所有棋子离盘者为胜；此乃最古老的游戏之一，古罗马人已开始采用其现代玩法） Example sentencesExamples In most town squares, you will see backgammon boards. The aim of the game, as in modern backgammon, is to move all your pieces to your ‘home ground’ and then off the board before your opponent can do so with theirs. Chess especially was highly favoured and backgammon was second in popularity. If you like games that combine a lot of skill with a lot of chance, go to the toy store and pick yourself up a backgammon board. The dozen or so high-profile inmates are allowed to exercise together and play chess, poker, backgammon and dominoes. I'm still playing backgammon for money; I'm still writing and, more alarmingly, I've rediscovered boardgames. Sculptors and carvers fashion teakwood goblets, cigar and jewelry boxes, and board games such as dominoes and backgammon. ‘Well, the evening began at the gentleman's club, where we were discussing Wittgenstein over a game of backgammon.’ Early research shows that mobile online gaming with real opponents has proven popular in trials, particularly among chess and backgammon players. The whole family took part in draughts, backgammon, and cards (which had been produced in Europe from medieval times). Even games of strategy may mix in elements of luck, as in backgammon, to keep the results unpredictable and sharpen players' adaptive abilities. For instance, the rules of backgammon state what to do with cocked dice, premature plays and set-up errors. ‘I loathe crosswords with a passion, and don't play chess or backgammon,’ says Paul. They often sit at tea houses and cafes and play backgammon or dominoes. Also included are checkers and backgammon boards and pieces. If it rained, we sat around playing backgammon and Trivial Pursuit and trying to kill time. Something smashed through the room, sending backgammon pieces through the air. Compare backgammon, where first moves for each possible opening dice roll are well-analysed, but there is virtually no opening theory after that. They smoke water-pipes, talk, and sometimes play a favorite board game - a Turkish form of backgammon. He picked up an elaborately patterned backgammon board in Damascus and a Rajasthani oil light that would originally have been used for hunting. 1.1 The most complete form of win in the game of backgammon. （巴加门棋戏中的）全胜 Example sentencesExamples Although backgammons are fairly unusual, gammons are not and are a significant factor in most doubling decisions. For instance, in certain winning positions called gammon and backgammon, the stake is doubled or trebled, respectively. Origin Mid 17th century: from back + gammon.
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