bettor
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- noun
- /ˈbɛtər/
- In Las Vegas, bettors can place bets on their favorite sports teams.
- bettors' wagers
- sports bettor
- experienced bettor
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Watch on YouTubeEverything else I do know there are professional sports bettors who make a living at it.
- Everything else I do know there are professional sports bettors who make a living at it.
Examples
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Yes, bettors want Nefarious to win the title and are willing to pay.
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If you are a bettor, the odds favor the unbeaten Ward.
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So how should you, as a bettor, account for this?
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He's the biggest sports bettor in the world.
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Only one game will be played, but for the bettors it's the same as a million games being played.
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Rational bettors are more likely to go with something they can understand at least a little.
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I think there are too many races run in this country from the viewpoint of the bettor.
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As it turned out, the man purporting to be a first-time bettor was the one dealing the cards.
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But the Packers knew going in, as did the bettors, that replacement referees were part of the game.
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For the Philadelphia Eagles, the outlook seems brighter with bettors certain that they will win against the Baltimore Ravens.
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Synonyms
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A person who risks money on games or races hoping to win more
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A person who bets money on races or sports
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A person who regularly bets on horse races
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A person who risks large amounts of money hoping to win big
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A person who plays the dice game craps to try to win money
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A person who bets money on the result of an event
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A person who places a bet on a game or race
How Serious
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word bettor comes from the verb bet ('to risk money on an event') plus the common ending -er, which means 'one who does something', like in teacher. So a bettor is simply 'one who places a bet'.