casino

noun

ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-(ˌ)nō 

plural casinos

1

: a building or room used for social amusements

specifically : one used for gambling

2

or less commonly cassino : a card game in which cards are won by matching or combining cards in a hand with those exposed on the table

3

: summerhouse sense 2

Synonyms of casino

• pavilion
• kiosk

Examples of casino in a Sentence

on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino

Recent Examples on the Web

According to the Texas attorney general’s office, there is no exception to the gambling law in Texas for nonprofits to hold poker or casino night fundraising events. —Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 20 Mar. 2026

It's drawn over 21 million visitors to the resort and casino since 2000. —Ashley J. Dimella, FOXNews.com, 20 Mar. 2026

The first day of the tournament is also sort of like going on a casino bender. —Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 20 Mar. 2026

Talarico’s state campaign committee received a total of $59,000 from the Texas Sands PAC in 2024, a committee funded by casino mogul Miriam Adelson, Politico reported. —Robert Schmad, The Washington Examiner, 19 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from casa house, from Latin, cottage

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing casino

• clams casino

Rhymes for casino

• amino
• carlino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• merino
• neutrino
• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino
• filipino

Kids Definition

casino

noun

ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-nō 

plural casinos

: a building or room used for gambling