bettor

noun

bet·​tor ˈbe-tər How to pronounce bettor (audio)
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: one that bets

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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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These platforms, which allow bettors to place wagers on virtually everything, are serving as a new way to gauge public sentiment. — Camila Grigera Naón, Fortune, 3 Sep. 2026 That is especially true since studies indicate that the vast majority of sports bettors lose money when betting online. — Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Sep. 2026 One bettor even allegedly used a hair dryer to change the temperature being recorded at Charles de Gaulle airport to win a bet about the weather. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 As a sports bettor, there are a lot of people frustrated by these two teams and pitchers from this season as the Giants take on the Pirates. — David Troy Outkick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bettor

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First Known Use

1616, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bettor was in 1616

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bettor

noun
bet·​tor
variants or better
ˈbet-ər How to pronounce bettor (audio)
: one that bets
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