oddsmaker

noun

odds·​maker ˈädz-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce oddsmaker (audio)
Synonyms of oddsmakernext
: one who figures betting odds

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Who ends up with whom is a game to flummox even the greatest oddsmakers. Shawn Tully, Fortune, 17 Apr. 2026 According to oddsmakers, Thompson is a long shot to win the Vezina this year. Jesse Granger, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2026 UConn comes into the game as a 6 1/2-point underdog, according to BetMGM Sportsbook, the third straight game the oddsmakers have picked the Huskies to lose. ABC News, 6 Apr. 2026 The oddsmakers' frontrunner, however, is Chicago Bulls head coach Billy Donovan, who might be ready to return to the college game after a disappointing tenure with the former dynasty. Tyler Erzberger, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddsmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of oddsmaker was in 1931

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“Oddsmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddsmaker. Accessed 20 Apr. 2026.

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