Bet

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈbÉ›t/
• Rhymes: -É›t

From 16th century criminal slang, likely from abet or Old English bætan ("to make better").

Full definition of bet

Noun

1. A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).Dylan owes Fletcher $30 from an unsuccessful bet.
2. A degree of certainty.It’s a safe bet that it will rain tomorrow.It’s an even bet that Jim will come top of the maths test tomorrow

Verb

1. To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
• ShakespeareJohn a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head.
• O. W. HolmesI'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it.
2. To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.You bet!
3. (poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.

Derived terms

From Hebrew בית

Noun

Origin 3