black·jack
ˈblak-ˌjak 
1
a
: a card game the object of which is to be dealt cards having a higher count than those of the dealer up to but not exceeding 21
called also twenty-one, vingt-et-un
b
: an ace and a face card or ten as the first two cards dealt to a player in the game of blackjack
called also natural, twenty-one
2
: a hand weapon typically consisting of a piece of leather-enclosed metal with a strap or springy shaft for a handle
3
: a tankard for beer or ale usually of tar-coated leather
4
5
: an often scrubby oak (Quercus marilandica) chiefly of the southeastern U.S.
called also blackjack oak
blackjacked; blackjacking; blackjacks
Synonyms
Examples of blackjack in a Sentence
Verb
you cannot blackjack me into going along with this
an extortionist trying to blackjack a shopkeeper into paying protection money
Recent Examples on the Web
Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
Using blackjack as an example, there’s Standard American, European, Atlantic City, Vegas Strip, and live dealer blackjack, among others.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Alpha Mail In the mid-1970s, FedEx was deep in debt, so founder Fred Smith chanced the company’s last $5,000 in a Vegas blackjack game.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
His first game idea was solidified nine years ago while dealing to a player at a blackjack table.
—Sam Tabachnik, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
In this 24-hour card room, there are a variety of games, such as blackjack, pai gow, EZ baccarat and four different types of poker games.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Play high-limit blackjack, baccarat, and roulette while a professional dealer calls the shots on camera.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Their playoff probability has risen only modestly since the break, from 48.6% to 58.9% — from a coin flip to sitting in the dealer seat at a blackjack table.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
Other than that, Las Atlantis offers hundreds of slot games and a selection of other table and card games, including poker and blackjack.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
Noun
Take your pick of 250 slots; alternatively, try your luck at table games like blackjack, roulette, or craps.
—Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Mar. 2024
Using blackjack as an example, there’s Standard American, European, Atlantic City, Vegas Strip, and live dealer blackjack, among others.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Alpha Mail In the mid-1970s, FedEx was deep in debt, so founder Fred Smith chanced the company’s last $5,000 in a Vegas blackjack game.
—Chris Carra, Smithsonian Magazine, 15 Feb. 2024
His first game idea was solidified nine years ago while dealing to a player at a blackjack table.
—Sam Tabachnik, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2024
In this 24-hour card room, there are a variety of games, such as blackjack, pai gow, EZ baccarat and four different types of poker games.
—Carlos Rico, San Diego Union-Tribune, 21 Mar. 2024
Play high-limit blackjack, baccarat, and roulette while a professional dealer calls the shots on camera.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 11 Mar. 2024
Their playoff probability has risen only modestly since the break, from 48.6% to 58.9% — from a coin flip to sitting in the dealer seat at a blackjack table.
—Danny Emerman, The Mercury News, 9 Mar. 2024
Other than that, Las Atlantis offers hundreds of slot games and a selection of other table and card games, including poker and blackjack.
—Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 19 Jan. 2024
Verb
The casino may be able to pick up some additional money from tables, after the gaming commission in mid-March allowed craps to resume and blackjack tables to expand.
—BostonGlobe.com, 15 Apr. 2021
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'blackjack.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near blackjack
Cite this Entry
“Blackjack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/blackjack. Accessed 23 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share