casino

noun

ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce casino (audio)
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

Examples of casino in a Sentence

on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino
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And if the players lose, the platform keeps the money, much like a casino. Alexandra Glorioso, Miami Herald, 21 Mar. 2025 The casino also did not lose power during the storm. Michelle L. Quinn, Chicago Tribune, 20 Mar. 2025 Private investment would fund the $1 billion casino without subsidies or incentives. Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 20 Mar. 2025 The casino people were dressed in beautiful gowns and suits. Patrick Gomez, EW.com, 19 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for casino

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from casa house, from Latin, cottage

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of casino was in 1744

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“Casino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casino. Accessed 31 Mar. 2025.

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casino

noun
ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-nō How to pronounce casino (audio)
plural casinos
: a building or room used for gambling

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