baccarat

noun

bac·​ca·​rat ˌbä-kə-ˈrä 

ˌba-

: a card game resembling chemin de fer in which three hands are dealt and players may bet either or both hands against the dealer's

also : a two-handed version in which players may bet on or against either hand

Examples of baccarat in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Based on the 2014 novel of the same name by Lawrence Osborne, the film stars Colin Farrell as Lord Doyle, a down-on-his-luck, would-be big-time gambler lurking around the baccarat tables of Macau. —Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025

Playing the slutty game of baccarat was less painful. —Baz Bamigboye, Deadline, 2 Sep. 2025

As Lord Doyle sits at the baccarat tables, looking to win to pay off his debts, Tilda Swinton’s Cynthia Blithe is on his tail, and along the way, a mysterious ghostly benefactor (Fala Chen) stakes her claim on him. —Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 Aug. 2025

The 50,000-square-foot casino floor features new gaming tables, a dedicated baccarat room, a mix of new and vintage slot machines, and an expansive major league retail sportsbook with what Warren says is the largest big-screen bar TV in the Chicago area. —Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2025

Word History

Etymology

French baccara

First Known Use

1848, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for baccarat

• allantois
• chickasaw
• mackinaw
• overawe
• oversaw
• quebecois
• yojana
• aa
• aha
• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw