bet
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noun \ˈbet\Definition of BET
1
a : something that is laid, staked, or pledged typically between two parties on the outcome of a contest or a contingent issue : wager —often used figuratively in such phrases as all bets are off to stress the uncertainty of an outcome b : the act of giving such a pledge
2
: something to wager on
3
: a choice made by consideration of probabilities <your best bet is the back road>
See Examples of BET
- He has a bet on the game.
- He made a bet with his brother that he could finish his chores first.
- He and his brother have a bet about who can finish his chores first.
- He lost the bet and had to pay his brother five dollars.
- His brother won the bet.
- He paid his brother five dollars to settle the bet.
Origin of BET
origin unknown
First Known Use: 1592
2bet
verb bet also bet·ted bet·ting
Definition of BET
transitive verb
1
a : to stake on the outcome of an issue or the performance of a contestant b : to be able to be sure that —usually used in the expression you bet <you bet I'll be there>
2
a : to maintain with or as if with a bet b : to make a bet with c : to make a bet on
intransitive verb
: to lay a bet
Examples of BET
- He bet $5 on the game.
- I'll bet that he makes the next shot.
- He always bets that the favorite will win.
- He lost a lot of money by betting on college football and basketball.
- I bet against the favorite and I lost.
- I wouldn't bet against her. She's very likely to win this race.
- Carmakers are betting that people will want to buy larger, more expensive cars this year.
First Known Use of BET
1597
3bet
abbreviationDefinition of BET
between
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