noun
Common
betting
BEH-tihng
Betting (noun) means the activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome. Example: “Betting is only legal for adults, and shops must check customers' ages.”
noun
1
The activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome.
"Betting is only legal for adults, and shops must check customers' ages."
"Betting on the match opened three days before kickoff."
"He lost a small fortune through online betting."
adj
1
Relating to someone who bets, or to the act of gambling.
"He ignored the betting slips scattered across the table in the back room."
"A betting shop opened on the high street last year."
"The betting crowd gathered around the racetrack rail."
How to use betting
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishWagering money on the result of a game, race, or other uncertain event.
Common pairings
betting odds
a betting shop
betting on the outcome
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Rhymes for betting
petting
setting
wetting
getting
letting
netting
vetting
abetting
fretting
upsetting
resetting
forgetting
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Frequently asked questions
What does “betting” mean?
The word “betting” means the activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome. In plain terms, wagering money on the result of a game, race, or other uncertain event.
How do you pronounce “betting”?
“Betting” is pronounced BEH-tihng ([ˈbɛɾɪŋ] in IPA).
How do you use “betting” in a sentence?
Here is “betting” used in a sentence: “Betting on the match opened three days before kickoff.”
What part of speech is “betting”?
Depending on how it is used, “betting” can be a noun and an adjective.
Is “betting” a common word?
“Betting” is a fairly common word in modern English.
How many meanings does “betting” have?
“Betting” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the activity of placing bets or wagers on an outcome.
What is the difference between betting and gambling?
Betting is placing a wager on the outcome of a specific event, such as a race or a match, while gambling is the broader activity that also covers games of chance like slots and roulette. All betting is a form of gambling, but not all gambling involves betting on an event's outcome.
What is the difference between betting and wagering?
They mean the same thing: staking money on an outcome. Wagering is simply the more formal word, common in legal and regulatory writing, while betting is the everyday term. A "wager" and a "bet" are likewise interchangeable.
What is a betting shop?
A betting shop is the British term for a licensed premises where a bookmaker accepts bets, chiefly on horse racing and other sports. In American English the closest equivalent is a sportsbook.
