casino

ca-si-no · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A public building or room for gambling and entertainment.

  2. 2.

    A card game for two to four players.

  3. 3.

    (historical) A small country house or villa.

Forms

plural: casinos

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    hit the casino — to go gambling
  • •
    casino chips — tokens used for betting in casinos
  • •
    online casino — a website for internet gambling

Related words

See also: gambling, poker, roulette, slot machine
Synonyms: gambling house, gaming establishment

Etymology

From Italian casino, diminutive of casa ("house"), originally meaning "little house" or "country house." The gambling sense developed in the 18th century when such establishments were housed in elegant buildings.