wagerer
- noun
- /ˈweɪdʒər/
:
apostador
- He is a frequent wagerer at the racetrack.
Examples
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The experienced wagerer studied the odds carefully before placing his bet on the racehorse.
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A skilled wagerer knows how to analyze odds.
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As a regular wagerer, she understood both the risks and rewards of gambling.
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Every wagerer at the table waited anxiously as the dealer revealed the winning card.
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The wagerer placed a bet on the horse race, hoping for a big win.
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At the casino, every wagerer was excitedly watching the roulette wheel spin.
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As a seasoned wagerer, she always calculated the odds before placing her bets.
Synonyms
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A person who risks money on games or races hoping to win more
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5.9
A person who puts money on the result of a game or race
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7.9
A person who bets money on races or sports
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A person who risks large amounts of money hoping to win big
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A person who places a bet on a game or race
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A person who regularly bets on horse races
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A person who plays the dice game craps to try to win money
A person who plays games for money, for example at a casino
A person who makes risky, often dangerous choices like betting or driving through amber lights
How Risky
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Morphology
Etymology
The word wagerer comes from wager, an old word meaning 'a pledge' or 'something you put up as a promise', so a wagerer is someone who 'puts up' money on an outcome — in other words, a person who bets.