wager

noun

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wa·ger | \ ˈwā-jər

Definition of wager

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : something (such as a sum of money) risked on an uncertain event : stake

b : something on which bets are laid : gamble do a stunt as a wager

2 archaic : an act of giving a pledge to take and abide by the result of some action

wager

verb

wagered; wagering\ ˈwāj-riŋ , ˈwā-jə-

Definition of wager (Entry 2 of 2)

intransitive verb

: to make a bet

transitive verb

: to risk or venture on a final outcome specifically : to lay as a gamble : bet wager $5 on a horse

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Synonyms for wager

Synonyms: Noun

bet,
stake

Synonyms: Verb

Examples of wager in a Sentence

Noun He has a wager on the game. I don't think the horse will win. What's your wager? Verb She wagered $50 on the game. I wouldn't wager against them.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun As of this writing, Alvarez was a -550 favorite (bet $550 to win $100), while Bivol was a +400 underdog (win $400 on a $100 wager). — Josh Katzowitz, Forbes, 7 May 2022 Samarzich will add in a longshot wager on 20/1 Simplification, believing bettors should cast aside consideration of its defeat the last time out. — Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 7 May 2022 And with that nonchalant (and correct) answer, Roach reclaimed her lead and -- with a wager of $1 -- won her 17th game straight. — Scottie Andrew, CNN, 29 Apr. 2022 Brooklyn cultural strategist and performer Reya Sehgal did know it, doubling her $5,000 with a wager of $4,900. — Jr Radcliffe, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 26 Apr. 2022 Once registered through the link, a $5 wager or greater on one of the three players listed above to make the cut earns $150 if the player does so. — Xl Media, cleveland, 6 Apr. 2022 McIngvale would have easily recouped those refunds with his bet, which was the largest mobile wager of all-time. — Matt Young, Chron, 13 Feb. 2022 This is a simple wager on which team will win the game. — Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2022 Locking up Ohtani at this stage would require the Angels to place a significant wager on his durability. — Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2022 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb That means a bettor could wager $200 on the Cleveland Guardians to win their game against the Chicago White Sox and if the White Sox win, the player will still get another chance to win. — Xl Media, cleveland, 9 May 2022 With a variety of ways to wager and win in play, the first full week of April marks a great time to jump into the mix. — Xl Media, cleveland, 5 Apr. 2022 Despite the ease of expanding online betting, Las Vegas holds strong as the destination to wager on major sports event. — Lance Pugmire, USA TODAY, 30 Mar. 2022 Along with the risk-free bet, the app will also offer players who correctly wager at least $50 on North Carolina to beat Duke a free custom t-shirt. — Xl Media, cleveland, 1 Apr. 2022 Turbulence in the bond market is growing as investors wager that the Federal Reserve will need to get more aggressive at its upcoming meetings in order to get a handle on soaring inflation. — Julia Horowitz, CNN, 28 Mar. 2022 Short sellers who wager on share-price declines have bet against Standard Lithium, arguing that the company’s technology doesn’t work. — Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 22 Mar. 2022 The safest play would be to wager on a favorite, but that choice is up to the new player. — Xl Media, cleveland, 22 Mar. 2022 New players can wager $10 on any NBA team to win any game in the coming days for a chance at a cash payout plus a $200 bonus. — Xl Media, cleveland, 9 Mar. 2022 See More

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