Definitions

1. noun

a board game of ancient origin in which players roll dice to move pieces around a board, with the objective of removing all of one’s pieces before one’s opponent does.

“He spent the evening playing backgammon with his friends.”

2. verb

to play at backgammon.

“They backgammoned until the wee hours of the morning.”

3. noun

a player who plays backgammon.

“He’s a skilled backgammon and often takes part in tournaments.”