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

Drew, who wouldn't stop talking, figured around 75% of sports bettors are men. — Zach Dean Outkick, FOXNews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Until the legal dust settles, prediction markets will keep offering sports and courting sports bettors. — Chad Millman, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026

Matching the offer to the bettor A cautious bettor testing the waters gains more from DraftKings or bet365, since both pay out regardless of whether the first bet wins. — Ascend Agency, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2026

Five professional sports leagues and their players associations have aligned forces to ask for protections for players and staff who face threats and harassment from sports bettors. — ABC News, 15 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