straight flush

noun

: a poker hand containing five cards of the same suit in sequence see poker illustration

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The Marysville player bet $5 to win with a six-card straight flush, the casino said. Don Sweeney, Sacbee.com, 14 June 2026 Posted by California Hotel & Casino – Las Vegas on Monday, March 10, 2025 A straight flush happens when a player’s cards are in sequential order and in the same suit. Helena Wegner, Sacramento Bee, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1868, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of straight flush was in 1868

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“Straight flush.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/straight%20flush. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.

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