Stalemate Definition & Meaning
stalemate
- noun
- a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations"
- drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check
- verb
- subject to a stalemate
"Stalemate" in song lyrics
See how stalemate is used in real songs:
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"Affirmative Action or negative stalemate?"
Annakin Slayd — Wigger -
"You outta Paradise? We at a stalemate"
Chief Chinchilla a.k.a. J-Zone f/ Poison Pen — Project Paradise -
"The pawn at the stalemate"
Rise & The Avid Record Collector — Maintain
Words that rhyme with stalemate
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- What does stalemate mean?
- a situation in which no progress can be made or no advancement is possible; "reached an impasse on the negotiations" drawing position in chess: any of a player's possible moves would place his king in check subject to a stalemate
- What part of speech is stalemate?
- Stalemate is a noun and a verb.
- How many definitions does stalemate have?
- Stalemate has 3 definitions across 2 parts of speech (noun, verb).