wager

noun
UK: /ˈweɪ.dʒər/
US: /ˈweɪ.dʒɚ/

  1. An amount of money that you risk when you try to guess something.

    1. His wager was $10.
    2. She placed a large wager on the horse to win the race easily.

  2. A situation in which you risk losing something if your guess about something is wrong.

    1. It was his wager, and he lost.
    2. The success of the new product line is a significant wager for the company's future, representing a large financial commitment.

Synonyms

bet chance risk stake gamble
wager verb

  1. To risk money on the result of a game, competition, or other event.

    1. I will wager $50 on the game.
    2. Many people wager on sports events to add excitement and potentially win money.

  2. To state something with conviction as if willing to risk something on its truth.

    1. I wager it will rain tomorrow.
    2. I would wager that the company's stock price will increase significantly after the new product launch.
wager transitive-verb

  1. To risk losing something, especially money, on the result of an event or a decision.

    1. I'll wager my car.
    2. He was willing to wager a substantial amount on the outcome of the negotiations.
wager intransitive-verb

  1. To make a bet.

    1. He likes to wager online.
    2. She decided to wager carefully, studying the odds before placing any bets.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wager" in English means: An amount of money that you risk when you try to guess something., A situation in which you risk losing something if your guess about something is wrong..

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

Synonyms for "wager": bet, chance, risk, stake, gamble.

Example usage of "wager": "His wager was $10.". More examples on the page.