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 worst part of this tax is that Illinois Democrats, in their desperation for more revenue, ended up encouraging more casual bettors to overdo it and get into financial trouble. The Editorial Board, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025 In this case, a bettor would have to wager $425 to win $100 on the Eagles. Jim Barnes, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 3 Sep. 2025 The majority of bettors will receive the $1,500 first bet deal, which will send them bonus bets in the event that their initial wager settles as a loss. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025 To ensure that money gambled is legally obtained, anyone wishing to bet more than $10,000 must be vetted by a casino’s compliance team, with gaming venues required to verify a prospective heavy bettor’s source of funds (SOF). David Amsden, Rolling Stone, 29 Aug. 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 Sep. 2025.

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bettor

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

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