Main Entry:

¹bet

Pronunciation:

\ˈbet\

Function:

noun

Etymology:

origin unknown

Date:

1592

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 pledge2: something to wager on3: a choice made by consideration of probabilities <your best bet is the back road>