bettor

noun

bet·​tor ˈbe-tər How to pronounce bettor (audio)
variants or better
Synonyms of bettornext
: 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 organization’s members used money from losing bettors to pay the winners and the leaders of the Gerodemos Gambling Organization. Alexandra Kukulka, Chicago Tribune, 29 Apr. 2026 The friend allegedly shared the information to bettors for profit, who then made wagers on the under of certain Rozier statistics, according to an indictment. Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Apr. 2026 Prosecutors alleged Jones leaked information about the injury status of James to sports bettors before a February 2023 game while he was affiliated with the Los Angeles Lakers. Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026 Jones was arrested last October along with Rozier, Portland Trail Blazers head coach and Basketball Hall of Famer Chauncey Billups, and others, including a sports bettor accused of cashing in on injury information. ABC News, 27 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bettor

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bettor. Accessed 1 May. 2026.

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bettor

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

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