bettor

noun

bet·​tor ˈbe-tər 

variants or better

: one that bets

Synonyms of bettor

• gambler

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

Recent Examples on the Web

As is often the case, American bettors have been enamored with lofty payouts. — Doug Kezirian, New York Times, 1 July 2026

The wind is going to be blowing in as of right now, which actually favors the Cubs and the under, so bettor beware. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 4 July 2026

Legend has it that when an unsuspecting new man on the paper’s composing desk left out the agate type one day there were lots of problems for bettors and bookies across the city. — New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 29 June 2026

Australia is +150 to advance, meaning a bettor could wager $100 to profit $150. — Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bettor

• better
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor
• setter
• sweater
• tetter
• vetter

Kids Definition

bettor

noun

bet·​tor

variants or better

ˈbet-ər 

: one that bets