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verb
- 1. risk a sum of money or valued item against someone else's on the basis of the outcome of an unpredictable event such as a race or game: "he bet on baseball games" Similar
- 2. used to express certainty: informal "I bet this place is really spooky late at night" Similar
noun
- 1. an act of betting a sum of money: "she had a bet on the Derby" Similar
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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.
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.
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.
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.
Definition of bet verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A bet is an agreement between two parties that a sum of money will be paid by the loser to the party who correctly predicts the outcome of an event. Did you make a bet on the horse race? American English : bet / ˈbɛt /
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: Your best bet in terms of value would be the Regent Hotel. Idioms. hedge your bets. a safe bet.
