bet
Meaning
A "bet" is a wager or agreement in which one person risks money or something of value on the outcome of an event, often involving uncertainty or chance.
💡 Be careful not to confuse "bet" with "better," as they have different meanings.
Example Sentences
Word in Context
Tom
and
Maria
sat
in
a
small
caf
é
and
talked
about
the
football
match
they
had
watched
that
afternoon
.
They
made
a
friendly
bet
about
which
team
would
win
the
next
game
,
and
neither
of
them
was
very
serious
.
If
Tom's
team
loses
,
he
will
buy
coffee
for
a
week
,
and
they
both
think
that
is
funny
.
The
bet
gave
them
something
small
to
talk
about
,
and
the
friendly
competition
made
the
afternoon
more
fun
.
Common Phrases
place a bet
make a bet
lose a bet
Synonyms
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