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

Widely recognized among bettors as the premier option for Same Game Parlays thanks to the bet builder and real-time odds updates. — Outkick, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2026

That pause is an essential part of DraftKings’ seemingly paradoxical business model — to make as much money as possible from the nation’s growing ranks of sports bettors without encouraging gambling addiction. — Jake Pearson, ProPublica, 26 Sep. 2026

James' lawsuit, however, said Polymarket's prediction markets meet the legal definition of gambling because the outcomes of the events on which its users are betting are uncertain and outside the control of the bettor, or hinge on a game of chance. — Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 24 Sep. 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