Definition

Noun: A croupier is an employee of a casino or gambling establishment whose primary role is to manage the gaming table. This includes collecting losing bets, paying out winning bets, operating the game according to the rules (such as spinning the roulette wheel or dealing cards), and ensuring the smooth and fair conduct of play.

Usage

The word croupier is used specifically to refer to the person in charge of a casino table game. It is a professional title. - The croupier expertly spun the roulette wheel and announced, "No more bets." - If you win, place your chips clearly so the croupier can see them for payment.

Advanced Usage

• "To work as a croupier": This phrase describes having the job of a croupier.
  • She trained for six months to work as a croupier in Monte Carlo.

Variants and Related Words

• Croup (noun, historical/medical): This is a different word. In a historical gambling context, the "croup" referred to the rump of a horse or, by extension, the person who sat behind the gamblers. The term croupier evolved from this.
• Dealer (noun): A more general term for someone who distributes cards in a game. All croupiers are dealers, but not all dealers (e.g., in a private poker game) are croupiers, as "croupier" implies a casino setting.

Synonyms

• Table dealer: A synonym that emphasizes the act of dealing cards.
• Game operator: A more general descriptive term.

Related Phrases

• "The croupier's rake": The small, curved tool used by a croupier to collect chips from the table.
  • The croupier used his rake to pull in the losing chips.

Noun

1. someone who collects and pays bets at a gaming table