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

From the architecture of buildings and placement of ATMs to the design of casino carpets—all of it exemplifies strategic calculation. —Daniel Roman, WIRED, 13 Feb. 2025

South) on the casino floor near the lobby entrance. —Todd Spangler, Variety, 11 Feb. 2025

Invasions, economic exploitations, and now suggesting turning Gaza into a beachfront casino? —Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 11 Feb. 2025

Invasions, economic exploitations and now suggesting turning Gaza into a beachfront casino? —Julia Moore, People.com, 11 Feb. 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

Kids Definition

casino

noun

ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-nō 

plural casinos

: a building or room used for gambling