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

No place symbolizes the profound shifts that have taken place in the U.S. economy like Bethlehem, Penn., a city that lost its mighty steel mill but has been reborn with the help of a casino, a hotel and a couple of Walmart distribution centers. —Farah Stockman, The Mercury News, 24 Oct. 2024

Germany limits brick-and-mortar casinos’ operating hours. —Randi Richardson, NBC News, 24 Oct. 2024

The complex features more than 45 restaurants and lounges, a casino, an 18-hole Jack Nicklaus signature golf course, an expansive 15-acre beachfront water park, and more. —Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 18 Oct. 2024

San Juan has long drawn a young crowd for its lively nightlife, especially in the Isla Verde area, where beach bars, casinos, and hip hotels set the vibe (a new municipal code that limits the sale of alcohol past certain times doesn’t apply to hotels and their guests). —Kat Chen, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 Oct. 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