noun
bookmaker
BUUK-may-kuh
noun
1
A person or business that sets odds and accepts bets on events such as horse racing or sports.
"The bookmaker shortened the odds after the star player was confirmed fit."
How to Use Bookmaker
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA person or company whose business is taking bets and paying out winnings.
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Common pairings
high-street bookmaker
online bookmaker
Word Forms
bookmakers plural
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The _____ shortened the odds after the star player was confirmed fit.
Etymology
From the 19th-century English phrase "make a book," meaning to record and manage a set of bets.