odds-on

adjective

ˈädz-ˈȯn 

-ˈän

1

: having or viewed as having a better than even chance to win

the odds-on favorite

2

: not involving much risk : pretty sure

an odds-on bet

Examples of odds-on in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Hammers are 7/4 favourites to win the Championship and are odds-on for promotion. — Dean Jones, New York Times, 14 Aug. 2026

Around the league, however, some other star players weren’t shy about questioning the move, particularly as the Detroit Tigers seemed to give up on their own title hopes to boost those of the odds-on favorite. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Ronaldo, the odds-on favorite to lead that World Cup in goals, did not score. — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 16 June 2026

The women's odds-on favorite Aryna Sabalenka lost in the quarterfinals to Diana Shnaider after going up 6-3 4-1. — Brendan Le, PEOPLE, 3 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1888, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for odds-on

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• chiffon