high roller
Americannoun
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a person who gambles for large stakes, as in a casino.
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a person who spends money freely for entertainment and extravagant living.
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a corporation or governmental agency that invests or spends freely or recklessly.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of high roller
An Americanism dating back to 1880–85
Example Sentences
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"Clacton MP quits... to stand as Clacton MP," the Metro splashes, "amid row over ties to high roller Posh George" - a reference to Farage ally George Cottrell.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
"You have heard me say before, I am not a betting man. I am not a high roller; one dollar is my betting limit," Kirschner told Cohen.
From Salon ● Jan. 2, 2024
In writing the pilot script of “Bookie,” Lorre and Bakay thought it was only fitting that the show find a way to feature a Hollywood star playing a version of themselves as a high roller.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 30, 2023
Ms. Warren’s involvement comes despite a record indicating that when it comes to gaming, she’s not a high roller.
From Washington Times ● May 10, 2018
She said Dray was, like, a high roller, and that was bad.
From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi
Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
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