Definition of "gamble" in English

noun

1. A bet or wager.

   • I had a gamble on the horses last weekend.

2. A significant risk, undertaken with a potential gain.

3. A risky venture.

   • The sailors had taken many gambles with the sea and always won.

verb

1. To take a risk, with the potential of a positive outcome.

2. To play risky games, especially casino games, for monetary gain.

   • Mark won half a million dollars gambling on horses.

3. (transitive) To risk (something) for potential gain.

   • He gambled his reputation on the outcome.

4. To interact with equipment at a casino.