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better

1 6.8

A person who places a bet on a game or race

noun
/ˈbɛtər/

Archaic

: apostador

All right, 20 something betters.

And he noticed that two or three of these betters always lost.

Examples

To balance the house risk, a higher payout tempts Romney betters.

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And he noticed that two or three of these betters always lost.

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Many betters gathered at the racetrack to watch their horses compete.
The casino regularly collects money from a group of enthusiastic betters.
As a seasoned better, she carefully researched each team's performance before placing her bets.

Synonyms

gambler

vsbetter

115 3.4

A person who risks money on games or races hoping to win more

places money on outcomes without implying broader risky behavior

bettor

vsbetter

7 5.9

A person who puts money on the result of a game or race

is the same meaning but is an alternative form used in writing

punter

vsbetter

4 7.9

A person who bets money on races or sports

places money on outcomes more generally, not only sports

plunger

vsbetter

2 9.1

A person who risks large amounts of money hoping to win big

places money on outcomes without necessarily risking large sums

crapshooter

vsbetter

1 9.9

A person who plays the dice game craps to try to win money

places money on event outcomes generally, not only one dice game

wagerer

vsbetter

6.8

A person who bets money on the result of an event

is the same meaning but is an alternative form

gamesman

vsbetter

Archaic

8.1

A person who plays games for money, for example at a casino

places money on outcomes rather than focusing on play

amber gambler

vsbetter

Informal

9.9

A person who makes risky, often dangerous choices like betting or driving through amber lights

places money on outcomes without reckless danger

Idioms

to seen better days

Informal

19 6.9

In poor condition because it is old or has not been cared for

better for it

5 4.8

Having improved after a difficult time

turn for the better

3 3.6

A change that makes a situation better

a damn sight better

NSFW

2 8.8

A lot better than someone or something else

better luck next time

Informal

1 4.1

A friendly phrase that wishes someone more success next time

better door than a window

Informal

9.9

A joking remark to someone who stands in the way and blocks the view

better than sex

NSFW

9.7

Extremely pleasurable or satisfying in a way that feels better than usual

a fuck sight better

Offensive

9.9

A lot better than something else

an ounce of prevention is better than a pound of cure

7.9

Stopping a problem early is better than fixing it later

no better than one ought to be

9.9

Acting in a way that people think is wrong

the more you know, the better

6.0

More information helps you make better choices

to wrangle a better deal

6.3

To negotiate strongly to get a better price or better terms

Compounds

better off

457 3.5

In a richer or more comfortable situation than before

better-looking

73 2.3

More attractive to look at

better half

Informal

14 3.3

A person someone is married to or lives with, said in a friendly, joking way

better-known

7 3.8

More widely known than another person or thing

better nature

1 6.6

A kinder, more honest part of a person that makes them treat others well

better visibility

1 3.7

More attention given to something that makes it easier to see or find

better decision-making

1 3.9

Choosing carefully using good information to get better results

Surface Forms

better singular

betters plural

Morphology

better = bet (transparent) = bet + er

Built from the verb 'bet' plus the productive agentive suffix '-er' meaning 'one who bets'.

Etymology

The gambling noun better is a different word: it is bet + -er, so a 'better' is simply a person who makes a 'bet'.