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bettor

American  
[bet-er] / ˈbɛt ər /
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noun

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


Etymology

Origin of bettor

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

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A Florida bettor turned a $30 wager into $1.98 million on Friday after winning a six-leg parlay on various MLB players to hit home runs.

From MarketWatch Apr. 27, 2026

Indeed, that is the draw—money for nothing, or nothing that benefits anyone but the bettor.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 17, 2026

The idea that everyone’s opinion about anything is an asset just waiting to be exploited suggests that we’re no longer talking about the wisdom of crowds, but the wisdom of you, the individual bettor.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 12, 2026

If the merger isn’t announced, the bettor loses 17 cents.

From Barron's Feb. 5, 2026

The caller was a track official, who told him that a New York bettor had sent $5,000 to wager on Ligaroti, challenging Howard to put up $15,000 against it.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand

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