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

Commentators Bill Leslie and Andy Hinchcliffe said his clothing made him look like a "croupier" - someone who oversees gaming tables at casinos.

From BBC

Since casinos allow players to place a bet after the ball has been dropped, all Thorp and Shannon needed to do was to figure out how to measure the speeds and process them in the few seconds before the croupier closed the betting.

From Literature

“Croupier” got a second life, returning to theaters in Britain.

From Washington Post

Mr. Hodges said that until those American reviews, his disappointment over the original lack of attention to “Croupier” had him considering quitting the business.

From New York Times

Related Words

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