keno
noun
Simple meaning
A game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards.
Pronunciation
Say it like this:
keenohSay the bold part a little louder.
IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈkinoʊ
This word is pronounced essentially the same in American and British English, so one transcription covers both.
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Definition
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noun
A game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
A gambling game, a variety of lotto, played with balls or knobs, numbered, and cards also numbered.
A hill in Yukon, Canada, outside the Keno City area.
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This meaning: A game in which numbered balls are drawn at random and players cover the corresponding numbers on their cards
Used this way, keno 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
- beano , rarer, so it draws attention
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- “We played a fun game of keno at the casino, hoping to win a prize.”noun
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