Phrase guide

game of chance

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

A game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables (chance and luck) rather than strictly by strategy.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Topics: games, mathematics, probability, sciences

Examples

  • The state fair offers many family-friendly amusements, including tasty foods, games of chance, a petting zoo, and more.
  • Some religious sects frown upon any games of chance, even if no gambling is involved.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: game

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noun

Meaning 2

a game that involves gambling

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: gambling game

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: gambling, gaming, play, game

Narrower terms: fantan, fan tan, lottery, drawing, craps, roulette, banking game

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

27 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Arabic: لعبة حظ (lu3bat hazz) — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Aragonese: chuego d'azar — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Basque: ausazko joko — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Catalan: joc d'atzar — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Dutch: kansspel — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Finnish: onnenpeli — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • French: jeu de hasard — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Galician: xogo de azar — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • German: Glücksspiel — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Hungarian: szerencsejáték — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Hungarian: hazárdjáték — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Italian: gioco d'azzardo — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Italian: gioco di sorte — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Norwegian Bokmål: hasardspill — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Norwegian Nynorsk: hasardspel — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Occitan: jòc d'azard — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Polish: gra hazardowa — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Polish: gra losowa — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Portuguese: jogo de azar — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Romanian: joc de hazard — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Romanian: joc de noroc — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Russian: азартная игра́ (azartnaja igrá) — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Spanish: juego de azar — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Swedish: hasardspel — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Tagalog: larong sapalaran — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Turkish: şans oyunu — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables
  • Ukrainian: аза́ртна гра (azártna hra) — game in which the outcome is at least partly determined by random variables