English Explanatory Dictionary

bookmaker

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A person who prints or binds books.
  2. A person who compiles books from the writings of others.
  3. A person (or a business) who calculates odds and accepts bets, especially on horse racing; a bookie.

Pronunciation

/ˈbʊkmeɪkə/ /ˈbɵkmɛjkə/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-bookmaker.wav /ˈbʊkmeɪkɚ/ /ˈbuːkmeɪkə/ /ˈbʉkmekəɾ/ /ˈbʉkmekəɹ/

Word forms

bookmaker bookmakers

Etymology

From Middle English bokmakere, boke maker, equivalent to book + maker. The gambling term came from the archaic phrase make book or make a book, used in 19th century England.

Related words

make a book sportsbook betting shop bookbinding
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