What does "Pawn" mean?

chess piece of lowest value

Synonym: pawned off Opposite: redeemed

"Pawn" in a sentence

Real example sentences from TV shows and movies.

When is my pawn allowed to use the golf cart?

— The Big Bang Theory S4E22

Please don't pawn the TV.

— The Simpsons S1E4

I gotta pick up a pair of Ruby earrings I pawned before I went into hiding.

— Brooklyn Nine-Nine S4E6

Oh! It's Not Exactly The Same As The One You Pawned, But...

— Gossip Girl S1E15

Jimmy pawned the other two.

— Grey's Anatomy S10E13

Marjorie, I'm afraid you and I are pawns in a very sick game being orchestrated by these two.

— Modern Family S8E9

These are the pawns.

— New Girl S1E20

Pawned my pick-up, my bike, my National Steel guitar, and a stamp collection that my grandad left me.

— The Wire S1E7

"Pawn" in TV shows & movies

This word appears in 10 titles. Click to explore the full vocabulary list.

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