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. —Iris Kwok, Los Angeles Times, 18 Feb. 2026

White’s frustration over blackjack betting rules and bans likely spurred his recent shift to playing baccarat, which is known for its far higher limits. —Gary Baum, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2025

Although visitation to the area was slightly higher than last year, travelers may have been more keen to catch a basketball game or a concert than play the baccarat tables. —Alex Harring,sarah Min, CNBC, 12 Oct. 2025

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