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
Recent Examples on the Web This can result in better lines for clever bettors. Sponsored Content, The Mercury News, 16 Apr. 2024 And on March 20, Porter prop bettors were also the biggest winners of the day in NBA betting. Kevin Dotson, CNN, 26 Mar. 2024 While bettors will line up on McIlroy as the favorite this week, 12 other top-40 players will take aim on the 7,145 yard Par 71 course that has seen the tough 10th hole changed from a Par 4 to a 528-yard Par 5. Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 26 Feb. 2024 Inside the gambling ring linked to Ohtani — as told by two bettors themselves. Defne Karabatur, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024 In one game, bettors picked the under on Porter’s three-pointers and were huge moneymakers. Harry Enten, CNN, 29 Mar. 2024 The sports handle — the total amount of money wagered by bettors — is also up at DraftKings and BetMGM, those operators told USA Today. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024 And if someone wagered $200 on Inter Miami making the Eastern Conference playoffs right now, that bettor would stand to profit exactly $1 if Messi's club makes the field — meaning it is considered to be an absolute postseason lock. Tim Reynolds, USA TODAY, 22 Feb. 2024 The tournament-style structure also gives bettors a chance to place wagers on multiple games within a day, Forman said. Khristopher J. Brooks, CBS News, 21 Mar. 2024

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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 23 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

bettor

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

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