casino
noun
Simple meaning
A public building for gambling and entertainment.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
kuhseenohSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
kəˈsinoʊ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
IPA (International Phonetic Alphabet) is a standard way of writing speech sounds.
Definition
Everyday modern meanings first, grouped by part of speech.
noun
A public building for gambling and entertainment
A public building or room for gambling.
uncountable
A certain Italian card game for two to four players.
countable
Any of certain cards with special meanings in this game.
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How this word commonly comes across.
Aura for this meaning
This meaning: A certain Italian card game for two to four players.
Used this way, casino is a reasonably familiar word that usually carries little praise or criticism of its own. It usually sounds natural in a wide range of settings.
- Emotional tone
- Neutral
- Formality
- Neutral
- Intensity
- Not strongly marked
- How common
- Moderately common
- Connotation
- Matter-of-fact
- Usage feel
- Neutral and straightforward
Nearby words
- gambling casino , rarer, so it draws attention
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More ways to use casino
- “People often visit a casino to try their luck at various games.”noun
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