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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The safety net bet is for more adventurous bettors. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 May 2025 For bettors, the current odds suggest limited value in backing Barca outright. Julia Ranney, New York Times, 15 May 2025 The identity of that bettor could not be confirmed by CNBC Make It. Natalie Wu, CNBC, 10 May 2025 Ever since Pope Francis died on April 21, Cardinal Pietro Parolin has been bettors' favorite as his successor. Jim Sergent, USA Today, 9 May 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 28 May. 2025.

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bettor

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

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