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
Examples of casino in a Sentence
on summer evenings dance bands would perform in the seaside casino
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The casino hotel was revolutionary in its resort-style design, intended to provide a luxury vacation experience and entice guests, especially Hollywood royalty, to visit for extended stays.
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Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The fight over the casino was largely about whether an influx of gambling tourists would help, or hurt, a theater district still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The same tax break on tips could apply to blackjack dealers at the casino — and plumbers, club dancers, washing machine installers, tow truck drivers, tattoo artists, taxi and rideshare drivers, math tutors, yoga instructors, golf caddies, airport shuttle drivers and more.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, Ashley Graham attended the Michael Rubin Reform Alliance casino event in a figure-hugging teal gown.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
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Julie Tremaine, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025
The fight over the casino was largely about whether an influx of gambling tourists would help, or hurt, a theater district still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic.
—Dave Smith, Fortune, 17 Sep. 2025
The same tax break on tips could apply to blackjack dealers at the casino — and plumbers, club dancers, washing machine installers, tow truck drivers, tattoo artists, taxi and rideshare drivers, math tutors, yoga instructors, golf caddies, airport shuttle drivers and more.
—Susan Tompor, USA Today, 16 Sep. 2025
In Atlantic City, New Jersey, Ashley Graham attended the Michael Rubin Reform Alliance casino event in a figure-hugging teal gown.
—Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for casino
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“Casino.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/casino. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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