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

Cardrooms have continued to offer blackjack and other banked games such as baccarat by giving players the option to take turns dealing the game and by relying on third-party businesses that employ people to act as bankers. — Los Angeles Times, 9 July 2026

The enormous casino is the centerpiece, with table games, slots, baccarat rooms, high-limit areas, and a Sportsbook. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 24 May 2026

Resorts World New York City in South Ozone Park rolled out the red carpet for roulette, craps, baccarat and blackjack, opening its casino doors to more than 1,200 new jobs — including 950 table dealers — and up to $7 billion in gaming tax revenue over the next 10 years. — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 29 Apr. 2026

James Gerodemos tells Chris Gerodemos via text that victim 2 plays high-limit baccarat. — Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026

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
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• bashaw
• bradshaw
• byelaw