Meaning
Word called out by the victor when making a move that wins the game.
Etymology
Origin: Middle English
Etymology tree Old French eschec matbor. Middle English chekmat English checkmate From Middle English chekmat, from Old French eschec mat, from Arabic شَاه مَاتَ (šāh māta), from Classical Persian شاه مات (šāh māt, “the king [is] amazed”).
Synonyms & Antonyms
NYT Puzzle Appearances
Accepted in 2 recorded puzzles, including a pangram: