casino

noun

ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-(ˌ)nō 

plural casinos

1

: a building or room used for social amusements

specifically : one used for gambling

2

or less commonly cassino : a card game in which cards are won by matching or combining cards in a hand with those exposed on the table

3

: summerhouse sense 2

Synonyms

• alcove
• belvedere
• gazebo
• kiosk
• pavilion
• summerhouse

Examples of casino in a Sentence

on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino

Recent Examples on the Web

Another taxing target is gambling now that most of the Land of Lincoln is replete with gaming devices and casinos. —Charles Selle, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2025

Of course, that is somehow a comment on the history of [European art]; stained glass is so connected to the churches, and the casinos and the absinthe bars in Paris, and all these spectacular spaces that have been facilitating different kinds of rituals and togetherness—people sharing experiences. —Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 2 June 2025

With its opulent resorts, over-the-top casinos, and thriving nightlife scene, Las Vegas is a perennial hit with travelers. —Jessica Puckett, Travel + Leisure, 30 May 2025

Ava Severance-sprints through all the halls of the casino. —Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 30 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from casa house, from Latin, cottage

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing casino

• clams casino

Rhymes for casino

• amino
• carlino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• merino
• neutrino
• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino
• filipino

Kids Definition

casino

noun

ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-nō 

plural casinos

: a building or room used for gambling