croupier
Americannoun
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an attendant in a gambling casino who rakes in money or chips and pays winners at a gaming table.
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an assistant chairperson at a public dinner.
noun
Other Word Forms
Etymology
Origin of croupier
1700–10; < French: literally, one who sits behind another on horseback, equivalent to croupe rump ( see croup 2) + -ier -ier 2
Explanation
A croupier is in charge of a gambling table. The croupier accepts bets and hands out money to winners. Be kind to your croupier. You’ll find examples of this French word in casinos: a croupier runs a gaming table. If you want to play blackjack or another game of chance, you’ll have to deal with the croupier, who accepts bets, pays off successful bets, collects on losing bets, and looks out for anyone cheating. The croupier is like the boss of the table, keeping things running smoothly. While the dealer is more concerned with the game, the croupier is concerned with the money.
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Example Sentences
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A moment later, the croupier strides up to Renault and extends his hand.
From Washington Post • Dec. 31, 2021
A broke writer gets a job as a croupier and becomes involved with a woman who wants to rob his casino.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 4, 2020
He treated her to haircuts in fashionable Mayfair, where he was working as a croupier.
From BBC • Mar. 14, 2017
He had grown up in Monaco, where as a young man he had worked as a croupier at the Casino de Monte-Carlo, and developed an excellent poker face.
From The New Yorker • May 23, 2016
The person who draws the first place seats himself next on the right hand of the croupier, and the rest follow in succession.
From Hoyle's Games Modernized by Hoffmann, Louis
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