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Definition of poker

poker

/ˈpoʊkər/
po · ker
Plural:pokers
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poker Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A family of card games in which players wager over which hand is best according to that specific game's rules, often involving strategic bluffing.

Example

"The friends gathered around the kitchen table every Friday night for a friendly game of poker."

2

A sturdy metal rod with a handle, used for prodding and stirring an open fire.

Example

"He used the iron poker to rearrange the glowing logs in the fireplace."

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• Rhymes for poker

• Nearby Words

poisonous
poisonously
poke
poker
pokerfaced
pokeweed
pokey

Word Origin & Etymology

The card game sense was recorded in early 19th-century American English, likely adapted from French poque or German Pochspiel, both derived from verbs meaning to bluff or boast. The fireplace tool sense is an agent noun formed from the verb poke.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Poker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/poker
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