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
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The latest DraftKings promo code offer unlocks $200 in bonus bets for Cowboys-Giants, giving bettors funds to bet on any TNF market, including Dallas RB Rico Dowdle scoring the game's first TD. Justin Grasso, MSNBC Newsweek, 11 July 2025 Amateur sports bettors — people who make casual bets on sports betting apps such as BetMGM or FanDuel — might not feel the effects. Hannah Vanbiber, New York Times, 10 July 2025 Gambling experts say the change in tax law could hurt professional gamblers who deal in razor-thin profit margins but probably not casual bettors. Bart Jansen, USA Today, 10 July 2025 Total gambled exceeded $433 million in June and total won by bettors topped $372 million. Alan Wooten, The Washington Examiner, 8 July 2025 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 30 Jul. 2025.

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bettor

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

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