wager
something risked or staked on an uncertain event; bet: to place a wager on a soccer match.
the act of betting.
the subject or terms of a bet.
Early English Law. a pledge to make good one's cause by the supporting oaths of others or by battle.
to risk (something) on the outcome of a contest or any uncertain event or matter; bet.
History/Historical. to pledge oneself to (battle) for the decision of a cause.
to make or offer a wager; bet.
Origin of wager
1Other words for wager
Other words from wager
- wa·ger·er, noun
- re·wa·ger, verb, noun
- su·per·wa·ger, noun
- un·wa·gered, adjective
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How to use wager in a sentence
The processing errors of her mind manifested in a few debilitating ways: Her wagers, written with Jeopardy!
Jeopardy! Champion Julia Collins’s Brain Feels Like Mush | Sujay Kumar | November 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTFrom February to July 2011 alone, Drexler placed 1,612 wagers with a total handle of $7.9 million, according to the complaint.
Las Vegas Betting Scandal Earns $5.5 Million Fine but the Boss Walks | John L. Smith | January 21, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTTaking wagers on crazy statistics, like how much all the casts in the world combined might weigh.
‘Game of Thrones’: ‘Modern Family,’ ‘Parks and Rec’ Writers on Why They Love the HBO Drama | Jace Lacob | September 21, 2012 | THE DAILY BEASTPlacing wagers makes events more interesting and keeps her more engaged.
The academy will back off this experiment pretty fast, he wagers.
For these were wagers in gold, and the doubling stakes were running high.
Riders of the Silences | John FrederickOur family has had the reputation of being honorable, even in games and wagers.
The Ghost Breaker | Charles GoddardFor a whole hour have ye been insulting me with your bragging wagers.
The Merrie Tales Of Jacques Tournebroche | Anatole FranceClemenceau had his way, and then began the laying of a good many wagers as to whether the Germans would sign.
My father, you may be sure, did not offer to lay any more wagers upon Stevinuss head.
The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman | Laurence Sterne
British Dictionary definitions for wager
/ (ˈweɪdʒə) /
an agreement or pledge to pay an amount of money as a result of the outcome of an unsettled matter
an amount staked on the outcome of such a matter or event
wager of battle (in medieval Britain) a pledge to do battle for a cause, esp to decide guilt or innocence by single combat
wager of law English legal history a form of trial in which the accused offered to make oath of his innocence, supported by the oaths of 11 of his neighbours declaring their belief in his statements
(when tr, may take a clause as object) to risk or bet (something) on the outcome of an unsettled matter
(tr) history to pledge oneself to (battle)
Origin of wager
1Derived forms of wager
- wagerer, noun
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