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Definition of chesspiece

chesspiece

/ˈtʃɛsˌpiːs/
chess · piece
Plural:chesspieces
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chesspiece Lexical Profile

chesspiece Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

Any of the thirty-two movable figures—including kings, queens, rooks, bishops, knights, and pawns—used by players to play the game of chess.

Example

"The antique set featured each chesspiece hand-carved from polished boxwood and ebony."

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Word Nuance & Usage

In strict technical chess terminology, 'piece' (or 'chesspiece') is sometimes restricted to the major and minor pieces (king, queen, rook, bishop, and knight) in contrast to a 'pawn', whereas 'chessman' encompasses all sixteen tokens on a player's side.

• Nearby Words

chess
chessboard
chessman
chesspiece
chessplayer
chest
chested

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chesspiece. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chesspiece
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