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stalemate
noun
verb
drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place their king in check
Quick reference
Word Facts
- Word length
- 9
- Starts with
- S
- Ends with
- E
- Contains
- TALEMAT
- Scrabble score
- 11
- Database source
- OEWN 2025 Core
Meaning
Definitions
noun
drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place their king in check
noun
a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible
“reached an impasse on the negotiations”
verb
subject to a stalemate
In context
Example Sentences
reached an impasse on the negotiations
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