dart board
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Definition
- Noun:
- A circular board used as a target in the game of darts: A dart board is a flat, circular board, traditionally made of wood or cork, with a specific pattern of numbered sections. It is the target at which players throw small, pointed missiles called darts to score points.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- He hung the new dart board on the wall in the basement.
- The center of the dart board, called the bullseye, is worth the most points.
- We need to replace the old dart board; it's full of holes.
Advanced Usage
- "to be a dart board" (figurative): To be a target for criticism or blame.
- After the company's failure, the CEO felt like a dart board for angry investors. (This is an idiomatic extension, not a standard compound.)
Variants and Related Words
- Dartboard (noun): A common alternative spelling written as a single word.
- Please step back from the dartboard when someone is throwing.
- Darts (noun): The game played with a dart board and darts.
- Bullseye (noun): The central circle of a dart board.
Synonyms
- Target board: A general term for a board used as a target.
- Dart target: A descriptive synonym.
Related Phrases
- "Hit the dart board": To successfully land a dart on the board.
- He's a beginner, so he's just happy to hit the dart board.
- "Take a turn at the dart board": To have a chance to play.
- Would you like to take a turn at the dart board?
Related Idioms
- "Like a dart board": Resembling a target full of holes or marks; often used figuratively.
- The old door was like a dart board after years of kids throwing rocks at it.
Noun
- a circular board of wood or cork used as the target in the game of darts