Blackjack

Pronunciation: /blæk.dʒæk/

Definitions of blackjack

noun a gambling card game in which players try to acquire cards with a face value totaling 21 without going over

Example Sentences

A1 I learned how to play blackjack at the casino.

A2 She won a game of blackjack with a lucky hand.

B1 The blackjack table was crowded with players trying their luck.

B2 After studying the odds, he decided to double down in a game of blackjack.

C1 Professional blackjack players use advanced strategies to increase their chances of winning.

C2 The high roller at the casino wagered thousands of dollars on a single hand of blackjack.

Examples of blackjack in a Sentence

formal The rules of blackjack dictate that the player must reach a hand total closer to 21 than the dealer without exceeding it.

informal Let's play some blackjack at the casino tonight!

slang I'm feeling lucky, let's hit the blackjack table and win big!

figurative In the game of life, you have to know when to hold 'em and when to fold 'em, just like in blackjack.

Grammatical Forms of blackjack

• past tense: blackjacked
• plural: blackjacks
• comparative: more blackjack
• superlative: most blackjack
• present tense: blackjack
• future tense: will blackjack
• perfect tense: have blackjacked
• continuous tense: is blackjacking
• singular: blackjack
• positive degree: blackjack
• infinitive: to blackjack
• gerund: blackjacking
• participle: blackjacked

Origin and Evolution of blackjack

First Known Use: 1610 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'blackjack' originated from the card game of the same name, which is also known as twenty-one.

Evolution of the word: Originally referred to the card game, 'blackjack' later came to be associated with a small, weighted club used as a weapon, and eventually evolved to also refer to a hand weapon used by law enforcement for subduing suspects.