bettor
pronunciation
How to pronounce bettor in British English:
UK ['betər]
How to pronounce bettor in American English:
US ['betər]
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- Noun:
- someone who bets
Word Origin
- bettor (n.)
- also better (OED notes that English agent nouns in -er tend to shift toward -or as their senses become more specific), agent noun from bet (v.).
Example
- 1. If those beliefs are wrong or false , and death is final , what has the bettor lost ?
- 2. It is very difficult to be a profitable sports bettor without the ability to shop for the best line .
- 3. He lives in puerto rico.he 's the biggest sports bettor in the world .
- 4. A successful sports bettor needs to know what teams are motivated and what teams are just going through the motions .
- 5. An agreement under which each bettor pledges a certain amount to the other depending on the outcome of an unsettled matter .