bettor

or bet·ter

[ bet-er ]

noun

1. a person who bets or makes a wager, as on the outcome of a game, especially one who bets regularly.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bettor¹

First recorded in 1600–10; bet ¹ + -or ²

Example Sentences

The hotel’s grounds will include a well-known feature from the original racetrack, the life-size bronze sculpture of jockey Billy Shoemaker riding famed racehorse Swaps at full gallop that greeted bettors for decades.

From Los Angeles Times

These are also favored by the gambling companies, because in-game bettors lose money at a ferocious pace.

From Los Angeles Times

And based on the Cosmopolitan timeline of her previous flings and relationships, the odds are against J.Lo staying single, so it might not take long for bettors to cash in.

From Los Angeles Times

Bowyer sat atop an organization with many employees, the agreement said, including casino hosts who referred gamblers and received a portion of the losses that bettors paid.

From Los Angeles Times

An NBA investigation found in April that he tipped off bettors about his health and then claimed illness to exit at least one game and make some wagers succeed.

From Seattle Times

Related Words

• gambler