high roller

or highroller

noun

, Informal.

1. a person who gambles for large stakes, as in a casino.
2. a person who spends money freely for entertainment and extravagant living.
3. a corporation or governmental agency that invests or spends freely or recklessly.

high roller

noun

1. slang.
   a person who spends money extravagantly or gambles recklessly

Derived Forms

• high rolling, nounadjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of high roller¹

An Americanism dating back to 1880–85

Example Sentences

But the biggest game in American sport will be held on the Strip for the first time this Sunday and aptly, it took a big bet from a high roller to spark the city's latest transformation.

From BBC

"You have heard me say before, I am not a betting man. I am not a high roller; one dollar is my betting limit," Kirschner told Cohen.

From Salon

In writing the pilot script of “Bookie,” Lorre and Bakay thought it was only fitting that the show find a way to feature a Hollywood star playing a version of themselves as a high roller.

From Los Angeles Times

In addition to the Sphere, the interior track area includes Caesars Entertainment’s High Roller observation wheel.

From Washington Times

In addition to the Sphere, the interior track area includes Caesars Entertainment’s High Roller observation wheel.

From Seattle Times