Roulette
(noun)
- A gambling game in which a ball is dropped onto a revolving wheel with numbered compartments, the players betting on which compartment the ball will come to rest in.
- A gambling game in which players place bets on where a ball will come to rest on a revolving wheel with numbered compartments.
Origin:
Mid 18th century: french, "little wheel", from roue "wheel".
Examples:
- He played roulette at the casino.
- The game of roulette was very popular at the casino.
- Roulette is a game of chance.
- Roulette is a popular game in casinos around the world.
- The roulette wheel had 37 compartments.