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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Bad beat for Broncos Daniel Carlson's 46-yard field goal with no time left gave a particularly nasty beat to Broncos bettors who gave the Raiders 7 1/2 points. CBS News, 8 Dec. 2025 With a marquee matchup between the Lakers and Celtics headlining tonight's NBA action, new sports bettors can get in on the action with the bet365 bonus code WEEK365. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Dec. 2025 Horse has won nearly a quarter million dollars But will Swift Delivery be The Lucky One to gamble on or will bettors be seeing Red after the race? Jolene Almendarez, Cincinnati Enquirer, 5 Dec. 2025 But multiple bettors complained about Novig voiding their winning parlays on Wednesday, raising questions about whether the company is truly peer-to-peer. Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 4 Dec. 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 12 Dec. 2025.

Kids Definition

bettor

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

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