casino

American  

[kuh-see-noh] / kəˈsi noʊ /

noun

plural

casinos

1. a building or large room used for meetings, entertainment, dancing, etc., especially such a place equipped with gambling devices, gambling tables, etc.

2. (in Italy) a small country house or lodge.

3. Cards. Also cassino a game in which cards that are face up on the table are taken with eligible cards in the hand.

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casino British  

/ kəˈsiːnəʊ /

noun

1. a public building or room in which gaming takes place, esp roulette and card games such as baccarat and chemin de fer

2. a variant spelling of cassino

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Other Word Forms

• subcasino noun

Etymology

Origin of casino

1780–90; < Italian, equivalent to cas(a) “house” + -ino diminutive suffix

Example Sentences

Cipriani says the charges were part of a retaliation scheme that involved the casino and local law enforcement and he took the phone away from someone filming him.

From The Wall Street Journal

His father worked as a security guard at a casino.

From BBC

She was "notorious" in Mayfair's private casinos, according to various casino workers.

From BBC

Thailand said that month its forces struck several casinos across the border, alleging they were being used as Cambodian weapons storage facilities and firing positions.

From Barron's

How can visitors experience Monaco beyond the yachts and casinos?

From The Wall Street Journal