Used in a Sentence

rummy

How to use rummy in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for rummy.

Editorial note

It's like when playing rummy, and you decide to pick up a huge stack of cards.

Examples5
Definitions3
Parts of speech2

Quick take

a chronic drinker

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of rummy gathered in one view.

noun

a chronic drinker

noun

a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards

adjective

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for rummy.

noun

a card game based on collecting sets and sequences; the winner is the first to meld all their cards

adjective

beyond or deviating from the usual or expected; "a curious hybrid accent"; "her speech has a funny twang"; "they have some funny ideas about war"; "had an odd name"; "the peculiar aromatic odor of cloves"; "something definitely queer about this town"; "what a rum fellow"; "singular behavior"

Example sentences

1

It's like when playing rummy, and you decide to pick up a huge stack of cards.

2

Your comment brought back happy memories of playing rummy and blackjack on the train with my grandparents when I was a kid. Thanks for that!

3

He was constantly getting malware from all sorts of banners and popups while playing chess and rummy online.

4

I think you greatly overestimate the value of chance in poker, blackjack, rummy, and Boggle.

5

> He was constantly getting malware from all sorts of banners and popups while playing chess and rummy onlineWink, wink, nudge, nudge.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use rummy in a sentence?

It's like when playing rummy, and you decide to pick up a huge stack of cards.

What does rummy mean?

a chronic drinker

What part of speech is rummy?

rummy is commonly used as noun, adjective.