croupier

[ kroo-pee-er, -pee-ey; French kroo-pyey ]

noun

, plural crou·pi·ers [kroo, -pee-erz, -pee-eyz, k, r, oo-, pyey].

1. an attendant in a gambling casino who rakes in money or chips and pays winners at a gaming table.
2. an assistant chairperson at a public dinner.

croupier

/ krupje; ˈkruːpɪə /

noun

1. a person who deals cards, collects bets, etc, at a gaming table

Word History and Origins

Origin of croupier¹

1700–10; < French: literally, one who sits behind another on horseback, equivalent to croupe rump ( croup ² ) + -ier -ier ²

Word History and Origins

Origin of croupier¹

C18: literally: one who rides behind another, from French croupe croup ²

Example Sentences

This year they have collected more cards than a croupier.

From BBC

Then, like a croupier dealing cards, he laid out all the stakes: each one a reason to keep looking.

From Washington Post

A moment later, the croupier strides up to Renault and extends his hand.

From Washington Post

Clutched by croupiers and criminals, those dice must’ve seen their share of stakes.

From Los Angeles Times

A broke writer gets a job as a croupier and becomes involved with a woman who wants to rob his casino.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• broker
• dealer
• financier
• investor
• manager
• officer