Refine this word faster

Stronger alternatives Opposite tone Use in context Cross-language nuance

Gambit

//ˈɡæmbɪt// noun, verb

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    An opening in chess in which a minor piece or a pawn is sacrificed to gain an advantage.

    "Her clever gambit gave her an advantage."

  2. 2
    a chess move early in the game in which the player sacrifices minor pieces in order to obtain an advantageous position wordnet
  3. 3
    Any ploy or stratagem.

    "Their promise to lower taxes is clearly an election-year gambit."

  4. 4
    a maneuver in a game or conversation wordnet
  5. 5
    A remark intended to open a conversation.
Show 1 more definition
  1. 6
    an opening remark intended to secure an advantage for the speaker wordnet
Verb
  1. 1
    To sacrifice (a pawn or minor piece) to gain an advantage. transitive

Etymology

Etymology 1

From Italian gambetto (“act of tripping; gambit”), from Italian gamba (“leg”), from Late Latin gamba.

Etymology 2

From Italian gambetto (“act of tripping; gambit”), from Italian gamba (“leg”), from Late Latin gamba.

See also for "gambit"

Synonyms Antonyms Rhymes Sentences Translate Word Type Pronunciation Word Forms

Next best steps

Find stronger synonymsSee usage examplesCheck pronunciation

Mini challenge

Unscramble this word: gambit