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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The adjusted futures odds to reach the Final Four in San Antonio and odds to win the national championship are drawing more action including one bettor still alive with Duke (+350) to cut down the nets and return more than $2 million on his $500,000 bet. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 23 Mar. 2025 And out of fear of athletes manipulating their own performance as well as concerns over the harassment of athletes by angry bettors, NCAA President Charlie Baker has petitioned states and Congress to ban prop bets on individual college players. Made By History, TIME, 20 Mar. 2025 Probably anyone is, but probably a younger, less affluent person might be more subject to influencing a game on behalf of a bettor. Linley Sanders, Chicago Tribune, 17 Mar. 2025 Why Wood is the complete package Premier League bettors should know that Woods’ scoring surge isn’t just a product of his work rate – the talent around him has been especially helpful. Julia Ranney, The Athletic, 13 Feb. 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 28 Mar. 2025.

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bettor

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

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