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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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Enhanced For Launch Many sportsbook apps have increased the welcome offer for bettors in Missouri. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 2 Dec. 2025 But the broader concerns and critiques of the industry were largely not mentioned by the trio of prominent bettors. Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 1 Dec. 2025 Polymarket bettors can potentially win — or lose — serious money by betting on political elections around the world, one of the biggest draws of the platform. Will Croxton, CBS News, 1 Dec. 2025 Earlier this month, the NCAA permanently banned six men’s basketball players from Arizona State, Mississippi Valley State and New Orleans for a bevy of sports betting infractions including plots to throw games and funnel inside information to known bettors. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 21 Nov. 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 8 Dec. 2025.

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bettor

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

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