Word Noun
gambler
n.
countable
B1 Intermediate US /ˈɡæmbɫɝ/ UK /ɡˈæmblɐ/ gam·bler UK spelling gamblers
Definition
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.
Examples
“The gambler lost all his money at the poker table.”
“A professional gambler often relies on mathematical probability rather than pure luck to make a living.”
“The novel depicts the protagonist as a desperate gambler who views every social interaction as a high-stakes wager he cannot afford to lose.”
Etymology
From gamble + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
This entry
Level B1 · Intermediate
Frequency Occasional
Updated