gin rummy

noun

: a rummy game for two players in which each player is dealt 10 cards and in which a player may win a hand by matching all the cards in it or may end play when the unmatched cards count up to 10 points or less

Examples of gin rummy in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Many Asian versions more closely resemble gin rummy, and the strategy rests in the much more elaborate scoring. — Ashley Parker, The Atlantic, 15 June 2026

His playing years in Portland were marred by ankle injuries and losses in gin rummy to Petrie. — Jason Quick, New York Times, 2 June 2026

Earlier in the episode, over a beer and a game of gin rummy, Anthony told John that his cancer had come back. — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 13 Mar. 2026

In his most delirious inventions there’s something that at the same time is so simple, so little bird, and so gin rummy. — Julio Cortázar, Literary Hub, 6 Oct. 2025

On a call with their sister Kourtney, the Poosh founder, 45, says that maybe the trip idea was her mistake and tells them to play gin rummy. — Kayla Grant, People.com, 3 Apr. 2025

Mom and Dad weren’t very present and I was taught gin rummy by a nanny. — Remy Blumenfeld, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 May 2024

Word History

Etymology

gin entry 1

First Known Use

1925, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for gin rummy

• chummy
• crummy
• dummy
• gummy
• mummy
• ramie
• tummy
• yummy