bet

verb
UK: /bet/
US: /bet/

  1. To risk money on the result of an event or a competition.

    1. I bet $5 on the game. [ ] [ ]
    2. She loves to bet on horse races, even though she rarely wins. [ ] [ ]

  2. To state with confidence that something is true or will happen.

    1. I bet you're tired after all that work. [ ] [ ]
    2. I bet he regrets what he said after she left the room in tears. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

guess gamble wager speculate stake
bet noun

  1. An agreement to risk money on an uncertain outcome.

    1. He made a bet with his friend. [ ] [ ]
    2. The size of the bet showed how confident she was in her prediction. [ ] [ ]

  2. A guess or opinion about something.

    1. My bet is that it will rain tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The manager's best bet is to restructure the department. [ ] [ ]
bet interjection

  1. Used to express agreement or acceptance.

    1. "Want to grab some lunch?" "Bet!" [ ] [ ]
    2. "Are you ready to go?" "You bet I am, I've been waiting all day." [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "bet" in English means: To risk money on the result of an event or a competition., To state with confidence that something is true or will happen..

The phonetic transcription of "bet" is /bet/ in British English and /bet/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "bet": guess, gamble, wager, speculate, stake.

Example usage of "bet": "I bet $5 on the game.". More examples on the page.