bettor

noun

bet·​tor ˈbe-tər How to pronounce bettor (audio)
variants or better
: one that bets

Examples of bettor in a Sentence

Thousands of bettors were at the race track last weekend. bettors on the horse race have to place their bets at least 20 minutes before the start of the race
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As speculation grows about possible pardons under the new administration, bettors on the online prediction platform Polymarket have shared their forecasts for who could receive clemency in President Donald Trump's first 100 days. Kristen Waggoner, Newsweek, 21 Jan. 2025 Total gambled exceeded $629 million and total won by bettors topped $590 million in November. Alan Wooten | The Center Square, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 20 Jan. 2025 Golf fans and bettors note that this week’s tournament at Torrey Pines is Wednesday through Saturday as the PGA Tour avoids competing for ratings against the NFL conference championship games on Sunday, Jan. 26 following the divisional round games this past weekend. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2025 Unfortunately for Detroit fans and bettors alike, all those betting tickets got ripped up after Washington’s stunning 45-31 upset win Saturday. Vik Chokshi, The Athletic, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for bettor 

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bettor was in 1616

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“Bettor.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bettor. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.

Kids Definition

bettor

noun
bet·​tor
variants or better
: one that bets

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