English Explanatory Dictionary

bettor

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who makes a bet, such as a wager on the outcome of a game of chance or a sporting event.

Pronunciation

/ˈbɛtə/ /ˈbɛtɚ/ [-ɾɚ] /ˈbetə/

Word forms

bettor bettors better

Etymology

Etymology tree English bet Proto-Indo-European *-tōr Proto-Italic *-tōr Latin -tor Latin -ātor Old French -eorbor. Middle English -our ▲ Latin -torlbor. English -or English bettor From bet + -or.

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