checkered
v. B2 Upper Intermediate US //ˈtʃɛkɝd// check·ered
v. having a pattern of small squares or rectangles of different colors. You use this to describe things like a tablecloth or a flag.
v. consisting of a pattern of small squares or rectangles of different colors or materials. Often used to describe textiles, flags, or surfaces.
The tablecloth has a beautiful checkered pattern.
The old flag was faded and checkered, showing the history of the family it had belonged to for generations.
The artist used a checkered pattern to create a sense of movement and depth in the background of the painting, contrasting the static figures in the foreground.
From checker + -ed.