Wager: meaning, definitions and examples

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wager

 

[ หˆweษชdส’ษ™r ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

betting

A wager is a bet or agreement between two parties where they agree that the loser will pay the winner a specified amount of money or valuables. Wagers are common in gambling and sports betting.

Synonyms

bet, gamble, stake

Examples of usage

  • I made a wager with my friend on the outcome of the football game.
  • The two gamblers placed a high-stakes wager on the roulette table.
Context #2 | Verb

betting

To wager means to place a bet or make an agreement to pay someone if a particular outcome occurs. It is often used in the context of gambling or predicting the result of an event.

Synonyms

bet, gamble, risk

Examples of usage

  • I decided to wager $50 on the horse race.
  • She wagered that the stock prices would rise by the end of the week.

Translations

Translations of the word "wager" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น aposta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฆเคพเค‚เคต

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Wette

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ taruhan

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ัั‚ะฐะฒะบะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ zakล‚ad

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ่ณญใ‘

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท pari

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ apuesta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท bahis

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋‚ด๊ธฐ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑู‡ุงู†

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ sรกzka

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ stรกvka

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ่ตŒๆณจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ stave

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ veรฐmรกl

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฑำ™ั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒ แƒแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™rc

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ apuesta

Etymology

The word 'wager' originated from Middle English 'wag(e)re', which came from Old North French 'wager' meaning 'a pledge, a wager'. The concept of wagering has been around for centuries, with betting on outcomes of events being a common practice in various cultures. It has evolved into the modern form of betting and gambling we see today.

See also: wages.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #16,810, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.