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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For the year, bettors wagered more than $6.4 billion and collected more than $5.9 billion in winnings. Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025 Key angles bettors should consider: 2-Year-Old Races: Saratoga is a major launching pad for juvenile runners. Jared Welch, Forbes.com, 8 July 2025 While bets can't be placed after Sunday, bettors can continue to cash in winning tickets until Feb. 16, according to signage at the racetrack. Killian Baarlaer, The Courier-Journal, 2 July 2025 So, again, doing it this way is a miss and will only confuse bettors. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 21 June 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 13 Jul. 2025.

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bettor

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

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