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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The biggest player-specific market was on whether the Thunder’s Jalen Williams would score 25 points—bettors gambled an average $289 on the possibility. Brendan Coffey, Sportico.com, 15 June 2025 Game 4 of the Stanley Cup Final between the Edmonton Oilers and the Florida Panthers, along with the U.S. Open and June 12 MLB slate, presents a great opportunity for new bettors to use the BetMGM bonus code NW150 to claim one of the two welcome offers. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 12 June 2025 If bettors can’t control themselves, there are people to help. Nick Canepa, San Diego Union-Tribune, 7 June 2025 The odds will change as bettors place their wagers leading up to Saturday's approximate post time of 7:04 p.m. EDT. Alex Sundby june 6, CBS News, 6 June 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 30 Jun. 2025.

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bettor

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

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