noun
poker
POH-kuh
noun
1
A metal rod used to stir and adjust burning coals or logs in a fire.
"He jabbed at the embers with a poker."
2
A card game in which players bet on the strength of their hands.
"They played poker until 2 a.m., betting matchsticks instead of cash."
How to Use Poker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishEither the metal fireplace tool, or the well-known card-betting game.
Common pairings
play poker
poker face
poker night
Word Forms
pokered past tense, pokered past tense, pokers plural, pokers plural, pokers plural, pokers singular, pokers singular
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