domino
Pronunciation: [ˈdɒmɪnoʊ]
Word
Context: "games"
(noun) a small rectangular tile used in the game of dominoes. You can use these tiles to play a game by matching numbers on the ends.
Example
We played dominoes all afternoon and it was so much fun!
Example
We couldn't find any dominoes to play with, so we had to choose a different game.
Example
How many dominoes do we need to start the game?
Context: "mechanics"
(noun) a situation where one event causes a series of other events to happen one after another, like falling dominoes. It’s like if you knock one domino down, it makes the next one fall too.
Example
The new policy set off a domino effect, making many positive changes in the school.
Example
The team's loss didn't create a domino effect that led to more losses; they won the next game.
Example
Can a small decision really start a domino effect in our project?
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