bettor

noun

bet·​tor ˈbe-tər How to pronounce bettor (audio)
variants or better
Synonyms of bettornext
: 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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Kalshi bettors now assign about a 20% probability to a hike occurring before the end of the year, with Polymarket showing a similar view, up more than 10 points from the beginning of the month. Jake Angelo, Fortune, 19 Mar. 2026 Underage bettors say there are many work-arounds. Suzy Khimm, NBC news, 19 Mar. 2026 In fact, Avello said lots of bettors go heavy on the favorites in those matchups. Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 18 Mar. 2026 And if the line later corrects, those same bettors may place a hedge in the opposite direction. Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 18 Mar. 2026 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 Mar. 2026.

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bettor

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

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