domino

noun/ˈdɒmɪnoʊ/

Frequency rank: #10,269 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a small flat tile used in a game, or something that causes a chain reaction when it falls.

Illustration for the English word “domino”

Example sentence

When the first tile fell, it triggered that classic domino effect that toppled every piece in the line.

Synonyms & related words

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