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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Who’s going to cover the living expenses of families ruined by problem bettors? Paul Solotaroff, Rolling Stone, 12 Oct. 2025 That should be a very tempting target for bettors this week, because the 23XI Racing cars seemingly had the same speed as the JGR cars. Jeff Gluck, New York Times, 11 Oct. 2025 College football bettors are in for a massive weekend that starts with a couple of intriguing Thursday and Friday night matchups. Tyler Everett, MSNBC Newsweek, 10 Oct. 2025 Even among states that have legalized sports betting, many—including Arizona, Louisiana and Massachusetts—require bettors to be 21, which is older than many college students. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 9 Oct. 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 18 Oct. 2025.

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bettor

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

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