Gambit
[GAM-bət]
Part of speech: noun
Origin: Italian, mid-17th century
1.
An act or remark that is calculated to gain an advantage, especially at the outset of a situation.
2.
(In chess) An opening move in which a player makes a sacrifice, typically of a pawn, for the sake of a compensating advantage.
Examples of Gambit in a sentence
"The campaign felt the opponent’s op-ed was more of a gambit than a heartfelt message."
"Otis liked to use different gambits against opponents when he played chess."
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