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gambler

n. countable
B1 Intermediate US //ˈɡæmbɫɝ// UK //ɡˈæmblɐ// gam·bler

n. a person who risks money on games of chance or the result of a race. You use this for someone who plays cards for money or bets on sports.

n. a person who wagers money or assets on the outcome of a game, contest, or uncertain event. Refers to both recreational participants and those with a compulsive behavioral pattern.


SIMPLE

The gambler lost all his money at the poker table.

CONTEXTUAL

A professional gambler often relies on mathematical probability rather than pure luck to make a living.

COMPLEX

The novel depicts the protagonist as a desperate gambler who views every social interaction as a high-stakes wager he cannot afford to lose.

Origin

From gamble + -er.

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