Gambler Meaning
/ɡˈæmblər/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounOne who plays at a game of chance, who gambles.
nounOne who takes significant risks.
Sentence Examples
The gambler lost a good deal of money.
That man is notorious as a gambler.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ lost all his money at the casino last night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The professional ____ spent most of his evenings at the casino, hoping for a big winning streak.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English gamble Proto-Indo-European *-yósder. Proto-Italic *-āzijos Latin -āriusnom. Latin -āriusbor. Proto-Germanic *-ārijaz Proto-West Germanic *-ārī Old English -ere Middle English -ere English -er English gambler From gamble + -er.
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CEFR Practice Quiz
The ____ lost all his money at the casino last night.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
The professional ____ spent most of his evenings at the casino, hoping for a big winning streak.