wager

¹wa·ger

noun \ˈwā-jər\

Definition of WAGER

1

a : something (as a sum of money) risked on an uncertain event : stake b : something on which bets are laid : gamble <do a stunt as a wager>

2

archaic : an act of giving a pledge to take and abide by the result of some action

Examples of WAGER

1. He has a wager on the game.
2. I don't think the horse will win. What's your wager?

Origin of WAGER

Middle English wageour pledge, bet, from Anglo-French wageure, from *wager

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to WAGER

Synonyms: stake, bet

Related Words: collateral; handle, jackpot, kitty, pool, pot

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Other Game Terms

bezique, carom, convention, crap, euchre, gambit, monte, parlay, tierce

Rhymes with WAGER

gauger, major, Major, pager, stager