blackjack
noun/ˈblækˌdʒæk/
Frequency rank: #11,022 most common English word
Meaning
A card game in which players try to get cards totaling 21 without going over, typically played against a dealer.
Example sentence
He won a large sum of money playing blackjack at the casino last night.
Synonyms & related words
- twenty-one
- pontoon
- vingt-et-un
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