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verb
- 1. risk something, usually a sum of money, against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of a future event, such as the result of a race or game: "I would be prepared to bet that what he really wanted was to settle down" Similar
- 2. feel sure: informal "I bet this place is really spooky late at night" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of risking a sum of money on the outcome of a future event: "every Saturday she had a bet on the horses" Similar
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The meaning of BET is something that is laid, staked, or pledged typically between two parties on the outcome of a contest or a contingent issue : wager —often used figuratively in such phrases as all bets are off to stress the uncertainty of an outcome. How to use bet in a sentence.
an amount of money that you risk on the result of an event or a competition, such as a horse race: She had a bet on the race. place a bet He placed a bet on the grey horse. informal.
noun. 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. the money or stake risked. the predicted result in such an agreement. his bet was that the horse would win.
BET meaning: 1. to risk money on the result of an event or a competition, such as a horse race, in the hope of…. Learn more.
To bet is to gamble or risk something valuable against an unknown outcome. Poker players bet on each hand, hoping the cards they hold will beat those of the other players. Sometimes you bet money on a sporting event, wagering on the team you think will win and collecting even more money if it does.
bet in British English. (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.
Definition of bet verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
bet. (bĕt) n. 1. An agreement usually between two parties that the one who has made an incorrect prediction about an uncertain outcome will forfeit something stipulated to the other; a wager: made a bet that it would stop raining before 2:00. 2. An amount or object risked in a wager; a stake: a bet of $50. 3.
an attempt to win money on the result of a game, competition, etc: She won her bet. He put a bet on Barcelona winning on Saturday. a good bet. something that would be useful, clever, or enjoyable to do: Putting your savings in a high-interest account would be a good bet. your best bet. the best decision or choice:
to reduce the risk of losing or making a mistake by supporting more than one side in a competition, an argument, etc., or by having several choices available to you.
