oddsmaker

noun

odds·​maker ˈädz-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce oddsmaker (audio)
: one who figures betting odds

Examples of oddsmaker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Instead, oddsmakers have pegged the Wildcats and Utes for 9.5 wins. Jon Wilner, The Mercury News, 15 May 2024 Los Blancos are the favorites to win El Clásico 2024, with oddsmakers citing their balanced attack and the hot play of Jude Bellingham. Tim Chan, Variety, 20 Apr. 2024 See all Example Sentences for oddsmaker 

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Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oddsmaker was in 1931

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“Oddsmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddsmaker. Accessed 30 May. 2024.

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