noun
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casino
kuh-SEE-noh
Casino (noun) means a venue where people gamble on games of chance. Example: “The hotel has a casino with card tables and slot machines on the ground floor.”
noun
1
A venue where people gamble on games of chance.
"The hotel has a casino with card tables and slot machines on the ground floor."
"Tourists queued outside the casino, hoping to try their luck that evening."
"They lost fifty dollars at the roulette table in the casino."
2
An Italian card game played by two to four people.
"Do you know how to play casino, or shall we try another card game?"
"In casino, players try to capture cards from the table by matching them."
"His grandmother taught him casino on rainy afternoons."
How to use casino
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA gambling venue, or a traditional Italian card game of the same name.
Common pairings
casino floor
online casino
play casino
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Word forms
- Plural
- casinos, casinoes, casini
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Etymology
From Italian casino, a diminutive of casa ("house"), tracing back to Latin casa ("cottage, hut").
Synonyms
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gambling house
gaming house
gambling den
gaming venue
cassino
Rhymes for casino
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What does “casino” mean?
The word “casino” means a venue where people gamble on games of chance. In plain terms, a gambling venue, or a traditional Italian card game of the same name.
How do you pronounce “casino”?
“Casino” is pronounced kuh-SEE-noh (/kæˈsinoʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “casino” in a sentence?
Here is “casino” used in a sentence: “They lost fifty dollars at the roulette table in the casino.”
What part of speech is “casino”?
“Casino” is a noun.
Where does the word “casino” come from?
The word “casino” comes from Latin. From Italian casino, a diminutive of casa ("house"), tracing back to Latin casa ("cottage, hut").
Is “casino” a common word?
“Casino” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “casino” have?
“Casino” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a venue where people gamble on games of chance.
What is the difference between a "casino" and a "gambling house"?
There is little difference; both refer to a venue where people gamble on games of chance. "Casino" is the more common modern word, while "gambling house" is an older or more descriptive term for the same kind of place.
Does "casino" refer to a place or a game?
It can be either. Most often "casino" means a venue where people gamble on games of chance, but it is also the name of an Italian card game played by two to four people.
What is the plural of "casino"?
The plural of "casino" is "casinos." Although the word comes from Italian, in English it takes a regular plural by adding -s.
What is the difference between a "casino" and an "arcade"?
A casino is a venue for gambling on games of chance, usually involving real money and often age-restricted. An arcade is a place with games played for amusement, typically without the wagering that defines a casino.
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