Casino

/kəˈsiː.noʊ/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A facility for certain kinds of gambling, often including games like poker, blackjack, and slot machines.

We spent the weekend at the casino, trying our luck at the roulette table.

A public building or room used for entertainment, typically for dancing or social gatherings.

The old casino by the lake was the perfect venue for our wedding reception.

An establishment that offers various forms of gambling.

He enjoyed playing cards at the local casino with his friends every Friday night.

Italian, diminutive of 'casa' meaning 'house'.

hit the casino

To go to a casino to gamble.

casino night

An event where gambling activities are held for entertainment.

high roller

A person who gambles large amounts of money at a casino.

gambling

The action of playing games of chance for money.

poker

A card game that combines skill, strategy, and luck.

roulette

A gambling game in which a small ball is dropped onto a spinning disk.

the house

In this game, the house always has an advantage.

the pit

Let's head to the pit and check out the blackjack tables.