English[edit]
(informal) jump to other results. A person who spends a lot of money, especially on gambling. See high roller in the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Check pronunciation: high-roller. A wealthy person who gambles large amounts. Citation from 'Cash Out', Reaper (TV, 2007), Season 1 Episode 10 censored in hope of resolving Google's penalty against this site. Last edited on Dec 20 2010. Submitted by Walter Rader (Editor) from Sacramento, CA, USA on Aug 11 2009. Define Cables is a company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. We specialize in making custom good looking and reliable cables to use with your keyboard and other peripherals. Hand Crafted Products.
Etymology[edit]
A reference to a gamblerrollingdice.[1]
Pronunciation[edit]
- (Received Pronunciation)IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ ˈɹəʊlə/
Audio (UK)
- (General American)IPA(key): /ˈhaɪ ˈɹoʊlɚ/
- Rhymes: -əʊlə(ɹ)
- Hyphenation: high roll‧er
Noun[edit]
(pluralhigh rollers) (Canada,US,informal)
- (gambling) A gambler who wagers large amounts of money, usually in a casino.
- 1873, [John O'Connor], 'Inventors', in John Morris, editor, Wanderings of a Vagabond. An Autobiography, New York, N.Y.: Published by the author, , page 178:
- They were all 'high rollers' against faro, had plenty of money, and, if the cards came favorably, would 'chaw up' a bank in double-quick time.
- 1990 October 10, Robert Cowen (Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit), Zarin v. Commissioner[1], archived from the original on 19 October 2017, 916 F. 2d 110:
- Before long, Zarin developed a reputation as an extravagant 'high roller' who routinely bet the house maximum while playing craps, his game of choice. Considered a 'valued gaming patron' by Resorts, Zarin had his credit limit increased at regular intervals without any further credit checks, and was provided a number of complimentary services and privileges.
- 2005, Joseph Levy, High Roller: A Novel, Lincoln, Neb.: iUniverse, →ISBN, page 24:
- He was a bigger net yield than any two or three girls because a satisfied woman was far more generous than a depleted john. And frequently, Rocco owed a high-roller a favor and the girl came back with nothing.
- 2017 June 26, Alexis Petridis, 'Glastonbury 2017 verdict: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Lorde, Stormzy and more', in The Guardian[2], London, archived from the original on 12 November 2017:
- Chief among the dire presentiments was the suggestion that the ascension of Labour to power would result in Radiohead ceasing touring and instead taking up a residency at a Las Vegas resort. The image of Thom Yorke serenading Sin City's high rollers with a rousing chorus of Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors was mind-boggling, but you could see why some press went on the offensive.
- One who has a lot of money and lives luxuriously.
- 1905 September, Arthur [Cheney] Train, 'The Extraordinary Adventure of the Baron de Ville', in McAllister and His Double, New York, N.Y.: Charles Scribner's Sons, , page 59:
- The 'Baron' bowed. This was a new complication, but it was all in the day's work. Of course, the whole thing was plain enough. Fatty Welch was 'working' some swell guys who thought he was a real high-roller. Maybe he was going to pull off some kind of a job that very evening. Perhaps this big chap in the swagger flannels was one of the gang. Barney was thinking hard. Well, he'd take the tip and play the hand out.
Noun[edit]
(pluralhigh rollers) (Canada,US,informal)
- (gambling) A gambler who wagers large amounts of money, usually in a casino.
- 1873, [John O'Connor], 'Inventors', in John Morris, editor, Wanderings of a Vagabond. An Autobiography, New York, N.Y.: Published by the author, , page 178:
- They were all 'high rollers' against faro, had plenty of money, and, if the cards came favorably, would 'chaw up' a bank in double-quick time.
- 1990 October 10, Robert Cowen (Judge of the United States Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit), Zarin v. Commissioner[1], archived from the original on 19 October 2017, 916 F. 2d 110:
- Before long, Zarin developed a reputation as an extravagant 'high roller' who routinely bet the house maximum while playing craps, his game of choice. Considered a 'valued gaming patron' by Resorts, Zarin had his credit limit increased at regular intervals without any further credit checks, and was provided a number of complimentary services and privileges.
- 2005, Joseph Levy, High Roller: A Novel, Lincoln, Neb.: iUniverse, →ISBN, page 24:
- He was a bigger net yield than any two or three girls because a satisfied woman was far more generous than a depleted john. And frequently, Rocco owed a high-roller a favor and the girl came back with nothing.
- 2017 June 26, Alexis Petridis, 'Glastonbury 2017 verdict: Radiohead, Foo Fighters, Lorde, Stormzy and more', in The Guardian[2], London, archived from the original on 12 November 2017:
- Chief among the dire presentiments was the suggestion that the ascension of Labour to power would result in Radiohead ceasing touring and instead taking up a residency at a Las Vegas resort. The image of Thom Yorke serenading Sin City's high rollers with a rousing chorus of Pulk/Pull Revolving Doors was mind-boggling, but you could see why some press went on the offensive.
- One who has a lot of money and lives luxuriously.
- 1905 September, Arthur [Cheney] Train, 'The Extraordinary Adventure of the Baron de Ville', in McAllister and His Double, New York, N.Y.: Charles Scribner's Sons, , page 59:
- The 'Baron' bowed. This was a new complication, but it was all in the day's work. Of course, the whole thing was plain enough. Fatty Welch was 'working' some swell guys who thought he was a real high-roller. Maybe he was going to pull off some kind of a job that very evening. Perhaps this big chap in the swagger flannels was one of the gang. Barney was thinking hard. Well, he'd take the tip and play the hand out.
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References[edit]
- ^ 'high roller', in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–present.
What Is A High Roller
Definitions
Define High Roller
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun A recklessly extravagant, high-living ‘sport.'
from Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License.
- noun Alternative spelling of high roller.
Etymologies
Examples
Don't live like that high-roller on Wall Street looking for a quick fix and instant gratification; we all know how that story ends!
It could be the Koch brothers bankrolling the Tea party, or the network of high-roller groups that now dominate the Republican Party see the New York Times piece over the weekend.
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Don't live like that high-roller on Wall Street looking for a quick fix and instant gratification; we all know how that story ends!
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Trained originally in the cut and thrust of direct mail (the precursor of attack tweets), and possessing a bulging list of high-roller contacts, he has been the de facto national manager of the GOP's 2010 campaign.
CLSA said rising bet sizes, as opposed to increased visitation, remain the key driver of Macau's growth, with revenue from high-roller customers rising 50%-55% in recent months.
But the low-lit bar, with loft-like ceilings and a palette of soft browns and burgundy, caters to the international high-roller set, a group not easily impressed with gimmicks at cocktail hour.
The company added it earmarked $125 million in capital expenditure to drive its high-roller business.
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