casino

noun

ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-(ˌ)nō 

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

: summerhouse sense 2

Synonyms

• alcove
• belvedere
• gazebo
• kiosk
• pavilion
• summerhouse

Examples of casino in a Sentence

on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino

Recent Examples on the Web

And afterward, there was this underground casino party that attracted celebrities, athletes, entertainers and gangsters from all over the country. —Samantha Masunaga, Los Angeles Times, 19 June 2024

But officials say the economy is strong, benefiting from a regional hospital, major construction and manufacturing companies, plus the Choctaws’ huge resort casino to the west. —Michael S. Williamson, Washington Post, 17 June 2024

In a call with investors in February, Sky River’s casino operator Boyd Gaming said the Elk Grove destination was among the strongest properties in its portfolio. —Marcus D. Smith, Sacramento Bee, 8 June 2024

Harris had just finished mentioning former president Donald Trump as having supported the tribe’s yearslong effort to establish the casino. —Joe Marusak, Charlotte Observer, 7 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from casa house, from Latin, cottage

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing casino

• clams casino

Kids Definition

casino

noun

ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-nō 

plural casinos

: a building or room used for gambling