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Definition of cribbage

cribbage

/ˈkrɪb.ɪdʒ/
crib · bage
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cribbage Lexical Profile

cribbage Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A traditional card game, usually for two players, in which points are accumulated by forming combinations of cards and tracked by moving pegs along a specialized wooden scoring board.

Example

"Every winter evening, my grandparents would sit by the fireplace and play a few competitive rounds of cribbage."

Synonyms
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• Nearby Words

crewneck
crex
crib
cribbage
cribo
crick
cricket

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in the early 17th century from 'crib' (referring to the dealer's extra hand of discarded cards) plus the noun suffix '-age'. The game is traditionally credited to the English poet Sir John Suckling, who adapted it from an earlier Tudor card game called 'noddy'.

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