dartboard

noun

dart·​board ˈdärt-ˌbȯrd How to pronounce dartboard (audio)
: a usually circular board (as of compressed bristles) used as a target in the game of darts

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How about a dartboard, for starters. — Pete Grathoff june 14, Kansas City Star, 15 June 2026 The bar has pool tables, a dartboard, and a lively social atmosphere. — Daria Bachmann, Travel + Leisure, 11 Jan. 2026 Pieces like a vintage hearse, dartboard, or wooden sleigh now line the Roller Auction floor as bids are open through Tuesday. — Sarah Horbacewicz, CBS News, 14 Apr. 2026 Or join a pub quiz at Masters of the Sea—Virtuosa’s old-school English pub with rugby trophies, dartboards, and 12 ice-cold beers on tap. — Lewis Nunn, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for dartboard

Word History

First Known Use

1853, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of dartboard was in 1853

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dart a glance/look at
dartboard
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“Dartboard.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/dartboard. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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