casino

noun

ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-(ˌ)nō How to pronounce casino (audio)
plural casinos
Synonyms of casinonext
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

Examples of casino in a Sentence

on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino
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And if that notion offends you, stay home and watch on television, and turn your man caves into casinos. Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 27 June 2026 With competition from casinos and video gambling at bars across the state, horse racing has been fading. Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 27 June 2026 The analyst added that the company, which operates dozens of casinos and racetracks, is on track to clock recurring free cash flow of more than $4 per share by 2028. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 26 June 2026 The son of an East Coast bingo parlor operator, Wynn entered the casino business in 1967 and spent the next five decades building an empire that expanded from Nevada to Macau, cementing his status as one of gaming’s most influential figures. Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 26 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for casino

Word History

Etymology

Italian, from casa house, from Latin, cottage

First Known Use

1744, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of casino was in 1744

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“Casino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casino. Accessed 28 Jun. 2026.

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casino

noun
ca·​si·​no kə-ˈsē-nō How to pronounce casino (audio)
plural casinos
: a building or room used for gambling

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