Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
rochambeau
noun
/ˌroʊ.ʃæmˈboʊ/
Definition
A game played by choosing one of three options: rock, paper, or scissors.
Examples
- When we couldn’t decide who should go first, we decided to play rochambeau.
- The kids often settle their arguments with a quick game of rochambeau.
- She won the rochambeau battle and got to choose the movie for the night.
Meaning
Rochambeau is often used as a playful way to make decisions between two people, where each player simultaneously forms one of the three shapes with their hand. Rock crushes scissors, scissors cut paper, and paper covers rock.
Synonyms
- rock-paper-scissors
- hand game
