bettor

noun

bet·​tor ˈbe-tər How to pronounce bettor (audio)
variants or better
: 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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In these markets, PMs offer an inferior product for core sports bettors, with a fraction of the markets, worse speed/latency and no bonusing/promotional reinvestment to keep bettors active. Pia Singh, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2025 Beck's performance against FSU caught the attention of bettors over the weekend. Jordan Sigler, MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Oct. 2025 Once upon a time, bettors had to get creative when the sports calendar went quiet. Tj MacIas, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2025 Odds expressed with a positive number reflect how much a bettor would win with a $100 wager. Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 2 Oct. 2025 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 10 Oct. 2025.

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bettor

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

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