Dice: meaning, definitions and examples

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dice

[ daɪs ]

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rolling game

A small cube with each side having a different number of spots on it, ranging from one to six, thrown and used in gambling and other games involving chance.

Synonyms

cube, die, ivory

Examples of usage

Let's roll the dice to see who goes first.
She rolled a six on the dice, winning the game.

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taking a risk

To take a risk in the hope of gaining an advantage or a benefit.

Synonyms

chance, gamble, risk

Examples of usage

He decided to dice with danger by going on the rollercoaster.
She dices with her career every time she speaks her mind.

Translations

Translations of the word "dice" in other languages:

🇵🇹 dados

🇮🇳 पासा

🇩🇪 Würfel

🇮🇩 dadu

🇺🇦 гральні кості

🇵🇱 kostki

🇯🇵 サイコロ

🇫🇷 dés

🇪🇸 dados

🇹🇷 zar

🇰🇷 주사위

🇸🇦 نرد

🇨🇿 kostky

🇸🇰 kocky

🇨🇳 骰子

🇸🇮 kocke

🇮🇸 teningar

🇰🇿 зәр

🇬🇪 კუბები

🇦🇿 zarlar

🇲🇽 dados

Word origin

The word 'dice' originated from Old French 'dé' which meant 'a die'. The usage of dice dates back to ancient times, with the first known use in the 14th century. Dice have been used for gambling, games, and divination throughout history.