high roller
noun
1
: a person who spends freely in luxurious living
2
: a person who gambles recklessly or for high stakes
Synonyms
Examples of high roller in a Sentence
a high roller known for his lavish parties
The casino offers special deals to attract high rollers.
Recent Examples on the Web
With rose gold hardware, an onyx dial and a $280,000 price tag, this timepiece was made for high rollers.
—
Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
The high roller eventually zeroed in on the Gold Rush, which had a license to serve alcohol and feature adult entertainment 24 hours a day.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
The biggest high rollers include a split field on Day 1 with poker pros battling against each other and the businessmen bluffing and betting their way against each other to advance to Day 2.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The first vast eight rows of tables closest to the stage are reserved for longtime supporters and high rollers, and Palm Springs has plenty of them.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for high roller 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Hannah Malach, WWD, 3 Feb. 2025
The high roller eventually zeroed in on the Gold Rush, which had a license to serve alcohol and feature adult entertainment 24 hours a day.
—Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 28 Jan. 2025
The biggest high rollers include a split field on Day 1 with poker pros battling against each other and the businessmen bluffing and betting their way against each other to advance to Day 2.
—Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 1 Dec. 2024
The first vast eight rows of tables closest to the stage are reserved for longtime supporters and high rollers, and Palm Springs has plenty of them.
—Pete Hammond, Deadline, 4 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for high roller
Dictionary Entries Near high roller
Cite this Entry
“High roller.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/high%20roller. Accessed 15 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share