Bookmaker: meaning, definitions and examples
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bookmaker
[ หbสkหmeษชkษr ]
gambling
A bookmaker is a person or company who takes bets on sports events and other competitions, setting odds and accepting wagers from customers. Bookmakers make a profit by ensuring that the odds are in their favor.
Synonyms
betting agent, bookie, oddsmaker.
Examples of usage
- He worked as a bookmaker before starting his own online betting company.
- The bookmaker offered odds of 3/1 on the horse winning the race.
publishing
In the publishing industry, a bookmaker is a person or company that arranges and binds books, creating the final product ready for distribution. Bookmakers ensure that the pages are in the correct order and that the cover is attached properly.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The bookmaker did a great job on the latest novel, the layout looks fantastic.
- She hired a professional bookmaker to produce a limited edition of her poetry collection.
Translations
Translations of the word "bookmaker" in other languages:
๐ต๐น corretor de apostas
๐ฎ๐ณ เคธเคเฅเคเฅเคฌเคพเค
๐ฉ๐ช Buchmacher
๐ฎ๐ฉ bandar taruhan
๐บ๐ฆ ะฑัะบะผะตะบะตั
๐ต๐ฑ bukmacher
๐ฏ๐ต ใใใฏใกใผใซใผ
๐ซ๐ท bookmaker
๐ช๐ธ corredor de apuestas
๐น๐ท bahisรงi
๐ฐ๐ท ๋ถ๋ฉ์ด์ปค
๐ธ๐ฆ ู ูุฑูุงููู
๐จ๐ฟ sรกzkovรก kancelรกล
๐ธ๐ฐ stรกvkovรก kancelรกria
๐จ๐ณ ๅๅฝฉๅ ฌๅธ
๐ธ๐ฎ stavniฤar
๐ฎ๐ธ veรฐmรกlasali
๐ฐ๐ฟ ะฑัะบะผะตะบะตั
๐ฌ๐ช แแฃแแแแแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ bukmeker
๐ฒ๐ฝ corredor de apuestas
Etymology
The term 'bookmaker' originated in the late 18th century in Britain, where individuals would literally make a book, or record, of bets placed. Over time, the term evolved to refer to those who set odds and take bets. In the publishing context, the term likely comes from the idea of 'making' a book, referring to the process of putting together the physical book.
See also: book, bookcase, booked, bookie, booking, bookish, bookkeeper, bookkeeping, booklet, bookrack, bookrest, books, bookshelf, bookshop, bookstand, bookstore, bookworm, ultrabook.
Word Frequency Rank
This word's position of #30,911 indicates it's among the more rare English words. While understanding it broadens your vocabulary, focus on more common words first.
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