Added 9 October 2026
blackjack
/ˈblækd͡ʒæk/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about blackjack at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- A common gambling card game in casinos, where the object is to get as close to 21 without going over.
- A hand in the game of blackjack consisting of a face card and an ace.
- A variant of switch where each player is initially dealt the same number of cards, usually seven, and when one player plays a black jack the player whose turn comes next has to pick up that many cards, unless they play a red jack (as this normally cancels a black jack).