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

That approval came despite opposition from grassroots groups that warned the casino would profit from the gambling addiction of vulnerable nearby populations and siphon earnings from working-class residents. — Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026

Being located next to a major regional outlet mall may also help casino traffic. — Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

The Miccosukee tribe runs a service plaza halfway across with a food court, gas station and casino. — Miami Herald Staff, Miami Herald, 6 Aug. 2026

That gap matters because Kalshi is trying to shed its casino reputation, fight back against political opposition, and position itself as a serious player in financial markets. — Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 6 Aug. 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