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What does checkmate mean?

Looking for the meaning or definition of the word checkmate? Here's what it means.

Interjection
  1. (chess) Word called out by the victor when making the conclusive move.
Noun
  1. The conclusive victory in a game of chess that occurs when an opponent's king is threatened with unavoidable capture.
  2. (figuratively, by extension) Any losing situation with no escape; utter defeat.
Verb
  1. (transitive, chess) To put the king of an opponent into checkmate.
  2. (transitive, by extension) To place in a losing situation that has no escape.
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