Word: checkmates
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: check
mates
Definition: Plural of checkmate; a chess move constituting an inescapable and indefensible attack on the opponent's king
Morphemes:
Affix: checkmate
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: eschec mat
Language: fro
Decoded: eschec mat
Meaning: eschec mat
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form regular plurals of nouns.