bettor

noun

bet·​tor ˈbe-tər 

variants or better

: one that bets

Synonyms of bettor

• gambler

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Thankfully, Samuel Basallo and Nathaniel Lowe provide bettors with eye-catching odds to hit home runs in favorable matchups and homer-friendly ballparks tonight. — Josh Shepardson, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026

New Federal Reserve Bank of New York research determined there was a 10% increase in delinquent payment rates of bettors. — Brianne Doura-Schawohl, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026

The game recently expanded to allow bettors in the United Kingdom to participate. — Phil Helsel, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2026

The group, unveiling Thursday, is primarily made up of professional bettors with prominent social media presences who actively use many of the top prediction market exchanges, including Kalshi. — Dan Bernstein, Sportico.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bettor

• better
• debtor
• fetter
• getter
• letter
• netter
• petter
• rhetor
• setter
• sweater
• tetter
• vetter

Kids Definition

bettor

noun

bet·​tor

variants or better

ˈbet-ər 

: one that bets