Meaning & use

wager

noun·Advanced

A sum of money or something else risked on the outcome of an uncertain event; a bet.

See it in a sentence

He placed a small wager on his favorite team to win the championship.

They made a friendly wager over who would finish the race first.

A note on using this word

Wager is slightly more formal than bet and is common in legal, historical, or literary contexts.

Words with a similar meaning

betgamble

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Another way to use it

2. verb

To risk money or something valuable on the outcome of an uncertain event.

I would wager that the meeting runs longer than an hour.

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