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

But that arrangement is being challenged in court, with support from 44 state attorneys general, dozens of Indian tribes and the casino industry. — Marshall Cohen, CNN Money, 28 Aug. 2026

Since then, six new casinos have opened in the state, including in Rockford, Danville, Waukegan, Carterville and Chicago. — Robert McCoppin, Chicago Tribune, 28 Aug. 2026

Hotels, restaurants and casinos are trying to maintain normal operations so guests don't feel the effects of the crisis. — Josh Rivera, USA Today, 27 Aug. 2026

While casinos have long been known to court VIPs, margins on them weren’t generally as high, whether due to commissions, perks, and lower-edge games like baccarat. — Michael Khouw, CNBC, 26 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