bookmaker
Bookmaker (noun) means a person or business that sets odds and accepts bets on events such as horse racing or sports. Example: “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.
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.
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What does “bookmaker” mean?
The word “bookmaker” means a person or business that sets odds and accepts bets on events such as horse racing or sports. In plain terms, a person or company whose business is taking bets and paying out winnings.
How do you pronounce “bookmaker”?
“Bookmaker” is pronounced BUUK-may-kuh (/ˈbʊkmeɪkɚ/ in IPA).
How do you use “bookmaker” in a sentence?
Here is “bookmaker” used in a sentence: “The bookmaker shortened the odds after the star player was confirmed fit.”
What part of speech is “bookmaker”?
“Bookmaker” is a noun.
Where does the word “bookmaker” come from?
The word “bookmaker” dates back to around 1800. From the 19th-century English phrase "make a book," meaning to record and manage a set of bets.