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 Because there is no clear favorite to go No. 1, bettors also need to speculate whether Atlanta will even be making this pick. Greg Rosenstein, NBC News, 27 June 2024 Researchers consistently observe that longshot horses are overvalued by bettors at the racetrack. JSTOR Daily, 24 June 2024 From September 2022 to March 2023, the operation involved more than 70 bettors who wagered nearly $23 million. Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 5 June 2024 Whereas gamblers now go to a casino and socialize with dealers and other bettors, internet gaming would allow people to play slots from their couch or car. Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bettor 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

Kids Definition

bettor

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

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