Pronunciation: /bɛt/
noun a wager or gamble
A1 I made a bet with my friend on who would win the game.
A2 She placed a bet on the horse with the highest odds.
B1 He won a bet by correctly predicting the outcome of the match.
B2 The bet he made on the stock market paid off handsomely.
C1 The high roller placed a massive bet at the casino.
C2 The bet he made on the football game was a risky one, but it paid off in the end.
verb to risk something on the outcome of an event or a contest
A1 I bet you can't guess my favorite color.
A2 She bet her friend that she could run faster.
B1 I bet he will be late again.
B2 I bet you $20 that I can beat you in a game of chess.
C1 He bet all his savings on the stock market and lost everything.
C2 She bet her reputation on the success of the new product.
formal I am willing to place a bet on the outcome of the stock market.
informal I bet you can't finish that pizza in under 10 minutes!
slang I'm gonna bet on the Lakers winning the championship this year.
figurative She's willing to bet her reputation on the success of this project.
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