Roulette

/ruːˈlɛt/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A gambling game in which a small ball is thrown onto a revolving circular track, with players betting on where it will land.

We decided to try our luck at the roulette table during our trip to Las Vegas.

The wheel itself used in this game, which has numbered slots for the ball to land in.

The dealer spun the roulette wheel, and everyone watched anxiously as the ball bounced around.

Any situation involving chance or a random outcome.

Choosing a restaurant was a bit of a roulette since we were unfamiliar with the area.

French word meaning 'little wheel'.

Russian roulette

A dangerous game involving a revolver where one chamber is loaded.

bet the roulette

To take a risk on an uncertain outcome.

play roulette

To participate in a gamble or uncertain situation.

casino

A facility for certain types of gambling.

wheel

A circular object that revolves around an axis.

To gamble in a reckless way.

He was just roulette-ing with his savings.

To take a chance without knowing the outcome.

She was roulette-ing her future by dropping out of college.