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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Central to the lawsuit are in-game bets, which focus on micro events—such as what will happen on the next play—served to bettors continuously throughout a game. Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 26 Mar. 2026 The bill would force bettors to cough up any profits from shady transactions along with a 10% fine, according to Politico, which first reported the new legislation. Dave Goldiner, New York Daily News, 25 Mar. 2026 In a separate Kalshi market, bettors were placing 30% odds on the Strait of Hormuz seeing a seven-day average of transit calls above 10 on April 1, as reported by IMF PortWatch. Alex Harring, CNBC, 24 Mar. 2026 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 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 28 Mar. 2026.

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bettor

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

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