Synonyms

gamester

American

[geym-ster] / ˈgeɪm stər /

noun

a gambler.

gamester British

/ ˈɡeɪmstə /

noun

a person who habitually plays games for money; gambler

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Etymology

Origin of gamester

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

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The first edition, in the University of Michigan copy, bears the title: THE / GAMESTER.

From The Gamester (1753) by Peake, Charles H.

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