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bet

1 American  
[bet] / bɛt /

verb (used with object)

bet, betted, betting

  1. to wager with (something or someone).

    Synonyms:
    chance, venture, hazard, risk, stake, gamble

verb (used without object)

bet, betted, betting

  1. to make a wager.

    Do you want to bet?

noun

  1. a pledge of a forfeit risked on some uncertain outcome; wager.

    Where do we place our bets?

  2. that which is pledged.

    a two-dollar bet.

  3. something that is bet on, as a competitor in a sporting event or a number in a lottery.

    That horse looks like a good bet.

  4. an act or instance of betting.

    It's a bet, then?

  5. a person, plan of action, etc., considered as being a good alternative; choice.

    Your best bet is to sell your stocks now.

idioms

  1. all bets are off. all bets are off.

  2. you bet! of course! surely!.

    You bet I'd like to be there!
bet 2 American  
[beyt, bet] / beɪt, bɛt /

noun

  1. beth.

BET 3 American  

abbreviation

Trademark.

  1. Black Entertainment Television: a cable television channel.

bet. 4 American  

abbreviation

  1. between.

bet British  
/ bɛt /

noun

  1. an agreement between two parties that a sum of money or other stake will be paid by the loser to the party who correctly predicts the outcome of an event

  2. the money or stake risked

  3. the predicted result in such an agreement

    his bet was that the horse would win

  4. a person, event, etc, considered as likely to succeed or occur

    it's a good bet that they will succeed

  5. a course of action (esp in the phrase one's best bet )

  6. informal an opinion; view

    my bet is that you've been up to no good
"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. to make or place a bet with (a person or persons)

  2. (tr) to stake (money, etc) in a bet

  3. informal (tr; may take a clause as object) to predict (a certain outcome)

    I bet she fails

  4. informal of course; naturally

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Etymology

Origin of bet

First recorded in 1585–95; perhaps special use of obsolete bet “better,” in phrase the bet “the advantage,” i.e., “the odds”

Example Sentences

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Ultimately, TYG is a tantalizing bet for anyone interested in the long-term bull case for AI energy infrastructure.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

“After building our industry-leading position in identity resolution, commerce, and creators, our next big bet is sport,” said Arthur Sadoun, Publicis Groupe’s CEO.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

The top nine U.S. companies by market capitalization, all tech giants, make up about 35% of the S&P 500 index, and most have bet their futures on AI.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

That means it would be too risky for you to bet that April will be a good month for the stock market.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

I bet Pua would see that, too, and love it as I do.

From "Clairboyance" by Kristiana Kahakauwila

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