domino
A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 dots or pips, used in the game of…A tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 (or sometimes more) dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes.
» Tom and Mary are playing dominoes.
Meaning
8 sensesA tile divided into two squares, each having 0 to 6 (or sometimes more) dots or pips (as in dice), used in the game of dominoes.
костьkostʹ, костя́шкаkostjáška, colloq. домино́шкаdominóška
a small rectangular block used in playing the game of dominoes; the face of each block has two equal areas that can bear 0 to 6 dots
A country that is expected to react to events in a neighboring country, according to the domino effect.
A masquerade costume consisting of a hooded robe and a mask covering the upper part of the face.
домино́dominó
a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes
The mask itself.
домино́dominó
The person wearing the costume.
A polyomino made up of two squares.
домино́dominó
(colloquial)A mistake in performing.
(in the plural, slang)A person's teeth.
Examples
25 sentencesTom and Mary are playing dominoes.
I saw Tom and Mary playing a game of dominoes.
deIch habe Tom und Maria dabei gesehen, wie sie Domino spielten.
Have you ever played dominoes?
ruТы когда-нибудь играл в домино?
deHast du jemals Domino gespielt?
Dominos is my favorite game.
ruДомино — моя любимая игра.
Sami knocked over the first domino.
Translations
4 languagesBy meaning 2
Origin
1801, borrowed from French domino (1771), originally the term for a hooded garment, itself1801, borrowed from French domino (1771), originally the term for a hooded garment, itself from Medieval Latin domino, oblique case of dominus (“lord, master”); compare Medieval Latin dominicale (“a kind of veil”). By surface analysis, di- + -omino.
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Forms
plural: dominos / dominoesSynonyms
8 synonyms- a mask covering the upper part of the face but with holes for the eyes:half maskeye mask
- United States rhythm and blues pianist and singer and composer (born in 1928):Fats DominoAntoine Domino