gambling
/ˈɡæmblɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡæmblɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgam-b(ə-)liŋ/ (ame, mw)
gambling — noun
1. the act of putting money or valuable items at risk on games or events whose outc
the act of putting money or valuable items at risk on games or events whose outcome is unknown, hoping to win something greater in return
Online gambling through sports betting apps has grown quickly among young adults in the UK.
collocation: online gambling
The Barcelona city council voted to ban all forms of gambling in public spaces.
collocation: ban gambling
Ravi lost his entire savings to gambling before his family stepped in to help him.
After losing money at the casino, Leila's uncle called gambling a dangerous habit, not harmless fun.
The country earns much of its income from tourism and legal gambling in Macau.
- betting
more specific than gambling; refers to placing a wager on a particular outcome (e.g., betting on a horse)
- wagering
a more formal term for betting, often used in legal documents or official contexts
- gaming
the preferred term in official or polite contexts (e.g., 'gaming commission'); can also refer to playing games of skill
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Uncountable noun — do not use 'a gambling' or 'gamblings'. Frequently appears before another noun to describe related concepts: gambling addiction, gambling debt, or the gambling industry.