Gambling House (Noun)
Meaning
A public building in which a variety of games of chance can be played (operated as a business).
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The flashy neon lights of the gambling house on the strip drew in passersby like moths to a flame.
- After a few hours of losing at the slots, he stepped outside the gambling house to clear his head.
- The city council voted to license the new gambling house, despite concerns from local residents about the potential drawbacks.
- She had never been to a real gambling house before, and was amazed by the sounds and sights of the crowded casino.
- The authorities raided the underground gambling house and arrested several people on charges of running an illegal gaming operation.