Word
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.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
From gamble + -er.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
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Idioms
01. amber gambler
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.B1 PreliminaryIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.4.0–5.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 3.0–3.544–71TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.550–784
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- B1 · Intermediate
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