Synonyms for
Roulette
Definition
a gambling game in which a ball is dropped onto a spinning wheel with numbered compartments, the players betting on the number at which the ball will come to rest.
Synonyms & similar words
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Antonyms
Common collocations
- play roulette
- Russian roulette
- wheel of roulette
- roulette table
- roulette strategy
- roulette ball
- roulette odds
Word family
Usage note
While 'roulette' can refer to the casino game, it is also used metaphorically to describe a situation involving great risk or uncertainty. 'Russian roulette' is a specific, dangerous act of playing with a loaded gun.
Example sentences
- I want to try playing roulette at the casino.
- My mom said roulette is a game of chance.
- We watched the players placing bets on the roulette table.
- The spinning roulette wheel was so colorful.
- I lost all my money playing roulette.
Quotes
"Roulette is a game of chance, not a game of skill, and anyone who tries to sell you a guaranteed winning strategy is lying to you," - Lawrence J. Peter
"Roulette is a game that depends entirely on luck." - Paulo Coelho
"Roulette is a game that's designed to return 97.3% to players over the long run." - Michael Shackleford