pawn Synonyms
pawn Meaning
pawn (n)
an article deposited as security
a person used by another to gain an end
(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
borrowing and leaving an article as security for repayment of the loan
pawn (v)
leave as a guarantee in return for money
pawn (n.)
See Pan, the masticatory.
A man or piece of the lowest rank.
Anything delivered or deposited as security, as for the payment of money borrowed, or of a debt; a pledge. See Pledge, n., 1.
State of being pledged; a pledge for the fulfillment of a promise.
A stake hazarded in a wager.
pawn (v. t.)
To give or deposit in pledge, or as security for the payment of money borrowed; to put in pawn; to pledge; as, to pawn one's watch.
To pledge for the fulfillment of a promise; to stake; to risk; to wager; to hazard.
pawn Sentence Examples
- The pawn shop owner offered a meager sum for the antique watch.
- In the chess game, the pawn advanced steadily towards the opponent's king.
- The spy was nothing more than a pawn in the hands of the enemy government.
- The pawn moved cautiously, avoiding the threats posed by the other pieces.
- The pawn was sacrificed to protect the more valuable queen.
- The pawn's loyalty to the king was unshakeable.
- The pawnbroker took the jewelry as collateral, knowing it would be forfeited if the loan was not repaid.
- The politician used the scandal to pawn off blame on his opponents.
- The pawnbroker's window displayed a tantalizing array of trinkets and heirlooms.
- The pawn was captured by the knight, ending its role in the game.
FAQs About the word pawn
an article deposited as security, a person used by another to gain an end, (chess) the least powerful piece; moves only forward and captures only to the side; i
puppet, sucker, minion, victim,tool, lay figure, chump, dupe,instrument, cat's-paw
win (back),buy (back), win (back), buy (back), redeem,redeem,
The pawn shop owner offered a meager sum for the antique watch.
In the chess game, the pawn advanced steadily towards the opponent's king.
The spy was nothing more than a pawn in the hands of the enemy government.
The pawn moved cautiously, avoiding the threats posed by the other pieces.
