bookmaker
pronunciation
How to pronounce bookmaker in British English:
UK [ˈbʊkmeɪkə(r)]
How to pronounce bookmaker in American English:
US [ˈbʊkˌmekɚ]
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- Noun:
- a maker of books; someone who edits or publishes or binds books
- a gambler who accepts and pays off bets (especially on horse races)
Word Origin
- bookmaker (n.)
- also book-maker, 1510s, "printer and binder of books," from book (n.) + agent noun from make (v.). The wagering sense is from 1862. Related: Book-making (late 15c., betting sense 1824).
Example
- 1. The odds a bookmaker gives , especially for sports events .
- 2. That would have been the biggest payout ever in the history of british bookmaking , according to london bookmaker william hill plc .
- 3. Satisfy yourself about the processes followed by the bookmaker .
- 4. Paddy power , an irish bookmaker , is offering odds on the likely contenders with islate and ipad the favourites .
- 5. A bookmaker is one that compiles all the necessary information to serve as a basis later on .