GAMBLE definition: to play at any game of chance for money or other stakes. See examples of gamble used in a sentence.

The meaning of GAMBLE is to play a game for money or property. How to use gamble in a sentence.

Definition of gamble noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

To gamble is also to do something that you think is worth doing although it might not succeed or you might lose money:

A gamble is a risky action or decision that you take in the hope of gaining money, success, or an advantage over other people. Yesterday, he named his cabinet and took a big gamble in the …

to wager or risk (money or something else of value): to gamble one's freedom. to take a chance on; venture; risk: I'm gambling that our new store will be a success. n. any matter or thing …

Define gamble. gamble synonyms, gamble pronunciation, gamble translation, English dictionary definition of gamble. to bet; to take a chance on; venture; hazard; speculation; flyer: I’ll take a …

Oct 31, 2025 · gamble (third-person singular simple present gambles, present participle gambling, simple past and past participle gambled) To take a risk, with the potential of a positive …

In the United States, gambling is subject to a variety of legal restrictions. In 2018, the United States Supreme Court declared a federal ban on sports gambling to be unconstitutional in …

When you gamble, you take a risky chance on something. When an entrepreneur invests her own money in her business, she gambles on its success.