dartboard

noun

dart·​board ˈdärt-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce dartboard (audio)
: a usually circular board (as of compressed bristles) used as a target in the game of darts

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This 30-inch dartboard comes with sticky balls for safe play (instead of actual darts). Jacquelyn Smith, Parents, 31 Jan. 2025 The vibe: The new bar at 500 West Trade St. will have 14 TVs, a dartboard and the original jukebox from The Pub at Gateway inside the the 2,700-square-foot space. Laura Barrero, Axios, 14 Feb. 2025 Patrons will be able to grab a seat in the 2,700-square-foot dining room, filled with 14 TVs and a dartboard. Heidi Finley, Charlotte Observer, 13 Feb. 2025 That explains the office pool and Ping-Pong tables, beer kegs, arcade games, and dartboards. Nick Davidson, Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2014 See All Example Sentences for dartboard

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of dartboard was in 1853

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“Dartboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dartboard. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.

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