bettor

noun

bet·​tor ˈbe-tər How to pronounce bettor (audio)
variants or better
Synonyms of bettornext
: 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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Lawmakers in Washington have been particularly concerned about how people with insider information could manipulate the markets and defraud other bettors. Bobby Allyn, NPR, 2 June 2026 Just like your favorite athlete, your favorite (or at times, least favorite) sports bettor goes through slumps. David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 June 2026 The revelation is part of an early picture starting to emerge of a tangled web of bookies, bettors and alleged, if ineffective, enforcers. Chicago Tribune, 1 June 2026 They were listed with odds of -210 on Saturday night, meaning bettors would to wager $210 to win $100. Tim Reynolds, Twin Cities, 31 May 2026 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 5 Jun. 2026.

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bettor

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

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