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gamester

American  
[geym-ster] / ˈgeɪm stər /

noun

  1. a gambler.


gamester British  
/ ˈɡeɪmstə /

noun

  1. a person who habitually plays games for money; gambler

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of gamester

First recorded in 1545–55; game 1 + -ster

Example Sentences

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These games serve as a promotional event for Hangzhou, the eastern metropolis of 8 million that seeks a larger stage, partly lost in the shadow on nearby Shanghai.

From Washington Times • Sep. 23, 2023

By revisiting vanished versions of our digital worlds, both games serve not just as simple gateways to a nostalgic past but as a reminder of the virtual lives we’ve continuously left behind ever since.

From Slate • Mar. 31, 2019

That same ordinary individual might also play a variety of games, serve on a jury and plan for retirement decades in the future.

From Scientific American • Sep. 7, 2015

Kevin Seraphin said these games serve a purpose for this team.

From Washington Post • Apr. 19, 2012

The twice-annual Cowboys-Redskins games serve the important purpose of making the Cowboys organization appear functional and sane by comparison.

From New York Times • Nov. 18, 2011

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