poker

[ poh-ker ]

/ ˈpoʊ kər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR poker ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

a person or thing that pokes.

a metal rod for poking or stirring a fire.

Origin of poker

First recorded in 1525–35; poke¹ + -er¹

Words nearby poker

poke check, poke fun at, pokelogan, Pokémon, poke one's nose into, poker, poker dice, poker face, poker-faced, poker machine, poker spine

Definition for poker (2 of 2)

poker²

[ poh-ker ]

/ ˈpoʊ kər /

noun

a card game played by two or more persons, in which the players bet on the value of their hands, the winner taking the pool.

Origin of poker

1825–35, Americanism; perhaps originally braggart, bluffer; compare Middle Low German poken to brag, play, Middle Dutch poken to bluff, brag

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for poker

He was an excellent pool sharp and quick at poker and bridge.
Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History|Katie Baker|October 24, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The next day, her father was apparently back at the poker tournament.
The Black Widow of Silicon Valley|Michael Daly|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He seemed to find his own escape in poker and had had just been in a big poker tournament on June 28.
The Black Widow of Silicon Valley|Michael Daly|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST
His various tweets were only about poker, including one saying, “Okay team, last chance for glory.”
The Black Widow of Silicon Valley|Michael Daly|July 14, 2014|DAILY BEAST

And The Poker House was based on your real-life story of being sexually assaulted as a teen.
Lori Petty on ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ the Halcyon ‘90s, and Discovering Jennifer Lawrence|Marlow Stern|June 8, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He met that searching gaze as inscrutably as he had learned to endure the scrutiny of his opponent at the poker table.
The Heart of Canyon Pass|Thomas K. Holmes
Back he fell, as the poker descended upon his head with a force that again stunned him.
Wizard Will|Prentiss Ingraham
Poker Joe was sent back by the chiefs for the same purpose when they surmised what was going on.
The Yellowstone National Park|Hiram Martin Chittenden
But all these disqualifications might have been overlooked had the lieutenant displayed even a faint preference for poker.
An Apache Princess|Charles King
"Hell," said the engineer, jumping to his feet as if taking a trick at poker.
Three Soldiers|John Dos Passos

British Dictionary definitions for poker (1 of 2)

poker¹

/ (ˈpəʊkə) /

noun

a metal rod, usually with a handle, for stirring a fire

a person or thing that pokes

British Dictionary definitions for poker (2 of 2)

poker²

/ (ˈpəʊkə) /

noun

a card game of bluff and skill in which bets are made on the hands dealt, the highest-ranking hand (containing the most valuable combinations of sequences and sets of cards) winning the pool

Word Origin for poker

C19: probably from French poque similar card game

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Idioms and Phrases with poker

poker

In addition to the idiom beginning with poker

poker face

also see:

stiff as a board (poker)

单词	poker
释义	poker ¹ [ poh-ker ] / ˈpoʊ kər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR poker ON THESAURUS.COM noun a person or thing that pokes. a metal rod for poking or stirring a fire. Origin of poker ¹ First recorded in 1525–35; poke¹ + -er¹ Words nearby poker poke check, poke fun at, pokelogan, Pokémon, poke one's nose into, poker, poker dice, poker face, poker-faced, poker machine, poker spine Definition for poker (2 of 2) poker² [ poh-ker ] / ˈpoʊ kər / noun a card game played by two or more persons, in which the players bet on the value of their hands, the winner taking the pool. Origin of poker ² 1825–35, Americanism; perhaps originally braggart, bluffer; compare Middle Low German poken to brag, play, Middle Dutch poken to bluff, brag Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for poker He was an excellent pool sharp and quick at poker and bridge. Those Kansas City Blues: A Family History\|Katie Baker\|October 24, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The next day, her father was apparently back at the poker tournament. The Black Widow of Silicon Valley\|Michael Daly\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He seemed to find his own escape in poker and had had just been in a big poker tournament on June 28. The Black Widow of Silicon Valley\|Michael Daly\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST His various tweets were only about poker, including one saying, “Okay team, last chance for glory.” The Black Widow of Silicon Valley\|Michael Daly\|July 14, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And The Poker House was based on your real-life story of being sexually assaulted as a teen. Lori Petty on ‘Orange Is the New Black,’ the Halcyon ‘90s, and Discovering Jennifer Lawrence\|Marlow Stern\|June 8, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He met that searching gaze as inscrutably as he had learned to endure the scrutiny of his opponent at the poker table. The Heart of Canyon Pass\|Thomas K. Holmes Back he fell, as the poker descended upon his head with a force that again stunned him. Wizard Will\|Prentiss Ingraham Poker Joe was sent back by the chiefs for the same purpose when they surmised what was going on. The Yellowstone National Park\|Hiram Martin Chittenden But all these disqualifications might have been overlooked had the lieutenant displayed even a faint preference for poker. An Apache Princess\|Charles King "Hell," said the engineer, jumping to his feet as if taking a trick at poker. Three Soldiers\|John Dos Passos British Dictionary definitions for poker (1 of 2) poker¹ / (ˈpəʊkə) / noun a metal rod, usually with a handle, for stirring a fire a person or thing that pokes British Dictionary definitions for poker (2 of 2) poker² / (ˈpəʊkə) / noun a card game of bluff and skill in which bets are made on the hands dealt, the highest-ranking hand (containing the most valuable combinations of sequences and sets of cards) winning the pool Word Origin for poker C19: probably from French poque similar card game Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Idioms and Phrases with poker poker In addition to the idiom beginning with poker poker face also see: stiff as a board (poker) The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Words related to poker stud poker, draw poker, straight poker, strip poker
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poker

noun

Origin of poker

Words nearby poker

Definition for poker (2 of 2)

noun

Origin of poker

Example sentences from the Web for poker

British Dictionary definitions for poker (1 of 2)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for poker (2 of 2)

noun

Word Origin for poker

Idioms and Phrases with poker

Words related to poker