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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The rulings highlight judges’ willingness to protect bettors’ right to wager and win but unwillingness to find betting companies responsible for the consequences of their marketing tactics. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 16 Dec. 2025 The screen behind him showed that bettors on Kalshi peg the likelihood of checks arriving by next August at twenty-five per cent. Danny Funt, New Yorker, 12 Dec. 2025 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 Alternatively, more confident bettors (in select states) might gravitate towards the $1,000 First Bet Safety Net. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 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 21 Dec. 2025.

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bettor

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

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