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

Their first surprise was learning Ethan had bought drugs from a stranger in a casino. —Faith Karimi, CNN, 25 Oct. 2024

After it was completed, the couple opted to take photos around Caesar’s Palace before heading to Fieri’s restaurant inside the casino for something to eat. —Kimberlee Speakman, People.com, 25 Oct. 2024

Las Vegas Sands — The casino operator added nearly 3% despite disappointing analysts’ expectations on both the top and bottom lines. —Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 23 Oct. 2024

By the standards of Sin City, the casino has attained a modest amount of infamy and lore over its 25 years in operation. —Patrick Brzeski, The Hollywood Reporter, 5 Nov. 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