American English pronunciation
How to pronounce pawns
IPA transcription: ['pɔnz]
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Noun
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a person used by another to gain an end
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an article deposited as security
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(chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; it can be promoted to a more powerful piece if it reaches the 8th rank
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borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
Verb
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leave as a guarantee in return for money
“pawn your grandfather's gold watch”
Usage examples
- Pawns can also be promoted to Kings.
- Two minor pieces plus two pawns are almost always as good as a queen.
- It was a story about a Black Jew who owns a pawnshop.
- His adversary had three respawns remaining.
- Connected passed pawns are usually superior to other passed pawns.
- His adversary had three respawns remaining.
- His adversary had three respawns remaining.
- His adversary had three respawns remaining.
- His adversary had three respawns remaining.
- His adversary had three respawns remaining.