blackjack (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: [ˈblækˌdʒæk]
Definition
A card game where players try to get a hand total of 21 or as close as possible without exceeding it, aiming to beat the dealer's hand.
Examples
She won a lot of money playing blackjack at the casino.
The dealer hit on 16 and busted, so everyone who stayed in won the blackjack hand.
How to Use blackjack
- play blackjack (collocation)
- To participate in the card game of blackjack. — "Let's go to the casino tonight and play blackjack."
- blackjack dealer (collocation)
- The person in charge of dealing cards and managing the game in blackjack. — "The blackjack dealer was very friendly and efficient."
- blackjack table (collocation)
- The table where the game of blackjack is played. — "He sat down at the blackjack table, hoping for a lucky streak."
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