checkmated

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adjective

Having a king in check with no possible move to escape check, thus losing the game.

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Meanings

adjectivecheckmated (not comparable)
  1. not comparableboard gamesHaving a king in check with no possible move to escape check, thus losing the game.
  2. figurativelynot comparableSuffering a personal loss with no obvious chance to escape the loss.
verb
  1. participlepastsimple past and past participle of checkmate
Cite this entry
APA

checkmated. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/checkmated

MLA

“checkmated.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/checkmated. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “checkmated,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/checkmated.

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