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

Los Angeles, a pre-season Super Bowl odds-on favorite, enters Week 4 at 1-2. — Chantz Martin Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 Oct. 2026

Victories by Germany’s AfD in state elections have thrown the viability of the country’s government into doubt, while France’s National Rally is the odds-on favorite to win next year’s presidential election. — Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 2 Oct. 2026

The first-year big leaguer had 31 homers and 108 RBIs and is the odds-on favorite for National League Rookie of the Year. — Tyler Estep, AJC.com, 18 Sep. 2026

The Rams already were the odds-on Super Bowl favorite before bringing back Donald, so upon hearing that he was scratched, the 49ers surely won’t be doing any victory laps in the ensuing 52 hours before kickoff. — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 8 Sep. 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