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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And the proliferation of sports gambling has added fuel to this fire of online abuse as disgruntled bettors take out their frustrations on athletes. Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 9 Aug. 2025 While Magny is the betting underdog, the bettors are invested in him with 74 percent of the bets and 75 percent of the handle on Magny. Trent Reinsmith, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2025 Monthly bettors experiencing a gambling problem, according to the study, jumped from 20.9% in 2022 to 25.6% in 2023 and climbed again in fall of 2024 to 28%. Matthew Medsger, Boston Herald, 31 July 2025 The first July to June fiscal year ended last week with bettors and operators combining to supply $116,584,835 into state coffers. Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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bettor

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

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