noun
river
The final community card dealt in poker games such as Texas hold'em.
The dealer turns over the river, completing the community cards.
Etymology
Poker repurposed the ordinary river word. The reason for calling the final card the river is uncertain; riverboat stories are not established.
More examples
- An ace on the river gave her a winning pair.
- He folded before the river was dealt.
- The river changed the outcome of the poker hand.
Forms
river · rivers