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bettor noun

also better /ˈbɛtɚ/

plural bettors also betters

bettor

noun

also better /ˈbɛtɚ/

plural bettors also betters

Learner's definition of BETTOR

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: a person who makes a bet

Thousands of bettors were at the race track last weekend.

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