Poker Meaning
/ˈpoʊkɚ/Definition, CEFR level B1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounA metal rod, generally of wrought iron, for adjusting the burning logs or coals in a fire; a firestick.
nounA tool like a soldering iron for making poker drawings.
Sentence Examples
He is very good at poker.
A flush is a poker hand where all five cards are of the same suit.
In poker, three of a kind beats two pairs.
CEFR Practice Quiz
He carefully held the long metal ____ with a black handle to stir the burning logs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He kept a completely straight face during the ____ game, giving nothing away to his opponents.
Word Origin & History
Etymology tree English poke 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 poker From poke + -er.
Literary Quotations & Historical Citations
"The guy next to him poked him in the ribs and said, “Check out the bazongas on this one!” Lee pivoted toward the rib poker and found himself looking straight into the face of Romeo Bouchard."
— 2012, Johnny Meah, Risk: No Eulogy for Tin Soldiers, page 40:
"Key sense with the super-soaker
Longest poker, leave man stressed like yoga"
— 2020 July 8, Kaygrab x D1, “Rapid”, 1:18–1:21:
"There is that guy that does with the pokings
I step with my poker
Play, cuz right, you might get folded"
— 2021 March 6, Mloose (BG), “Real As Hell”, 0:58–1:02:
"The King continued pokering the fire with his back to the door, and took no notice of Lord Chesterfield."
— 1796 July, “The Late Lord Chesterfield”, in The Aberdeen Magazine, volume 1, number 2, page 70:
"The lids have very pleasant designs pokered on with a hot needle."
— 1939, Norah Gourlie, A Winter with Finnish Lapps, page 68:
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CEFR Practice Quiz
He carefully held the long metal ____ with a black handle to stir the burning logs.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
He kept a completely straight face during the ____ game, giving nothing away to his opponents.