plural in form but singular or plural in construction
1
: a gambling game played with two dice
Examples of craps in a Sentence
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If the world of Wall Street is a craps table, where one player’s winnings boost everyone else’s, short-sellers are the guys betting against the table.
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Allison Morrow, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
This is the same coach who unwinds by playing craps at the Vegas tables and cards at the team hotel.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023
Players select from more than 1,100 titles, including online slots, roulette, blackjack, and craps.
—Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2022
Tropical Breeze Casino visitors can gamble with a variety of offerings including blackjack, craps, poker, roulette and more.
—Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021
Odds at the craps table never actually favor the bettor.
—Dallas News, 9 Nov. 2022
The evening includes craft cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music, blackjack, craps and roulette under the stars.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022
Manicures, pedicures, massages and knitting lessons were all available for guests to indulge in — as well as tables for people to play blackjack, craps and poker.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2022
But that magic is tarnished from the moment an elephant craps directly into camera in the opening scene.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2022
Allison Morrow, CNN, 30 Jan. 2023
This is the same coach who unwinds by playing craps at the Vegas tables and cards at the team hotel.
—Los Angeles Times, 13 Jan. 2023
Players select from more than 1,100 titles, including online slots, roulette, blackjack, and craps.
—Dallas News, 28 Oct. 2022
Tropical Breeze Casino visitors can gamble with a variety of offerings including blackjack, craps, poker, roulette and more.
—Kathleen Christiansen, orlandosentinel.com, 21 Nov. 2021
Odds at the craps table never actually favor the bettor.
—Dallas News, 9 Nov. 2022
The evening includes craft cocktails, hors d’oeuvres, live music, blackjack, craps and roulette under the stars.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 Sep. 2022
Manicures, pedicures, massages and knitting lessons were all available for guests to indulge in — as well as tables for people to play blackjack, craps and poker.
—Lynsey Eidell, PEOPLE.com, 2 June 2022
But that magic is tarnished from the moment an elephant craps directly into camera in the opening scene.
—David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Dec. 2022
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noun plural
: a gambling game played with two dice
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