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

By the standards of Sin City, the casino has attained a modest amount of infamy and lore over its 25 years in operation. —Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 2024

Tourists are flooding Las Vegas’ casinos, restaurants and bars. —Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 3 Nov. 2024

Tickets can be purchased at any Montana Lottery retailer (i.e. convenience stores, bars/taverns, grocery stores, and casinos), the lottery said. —Ahjané Forbes, USA TODAY, 1 Nov. 2024

Constructed in 1994 by casino mogul Steve Wynn, the estate offers unobstructed views of Lake Tahoe. —Amplified Content Studio, The Mercury News, 31 Oct. 2024

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

Kids Definition

casino

noun

ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-nō 

plural casinos

: a building or room used for gambling