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'pawn' in a sentence

Learn how to use 'pawn' with 5 example sentences.


pawn noun

: 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 verb

: leave as a guarantee in return for money


  • I pawned my guitar to pay the rent.
  • He had to pawn his watch.
  • He works at a pawn shop.
  • I tilt my head. Not the pawn, but the knight?
  • You're all nothing but pawns.
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