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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Keeping track of the other, less consequential games may then only appeal to sports bettors and fantasy football players. Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026 Prediction market Kalshi has 31% of bettors saying there will be a hike by the end of the year. Jim Edwards, Fortune, 14 May 2026 Isaac Rose-Berman, a professional bettor and analyst, said of wagers being placed on prediction markets. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 13 May 2026 Do prediction market bettors make anything better? Darian Woods, NPR, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for bettor

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

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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 21 May. 2026.

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bettor

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

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