Wager

/ˈweɪdʒər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A risk or stake placed on the outcome of an event, typically in gambling.

He made a wager on the winning horse in the race.

An arrangement in which something is risked or put on the line for the chance to win something greater.

Their wager was a dinner at the finest restaurant in town.

verb

To bet or stake something on the outcome of an event.

She decided to wager $50 on the basketball game.

To make a statement or claim about something that involves risk or uncertainty.

I wager that it will rain tomorrow.

Middle English 'wei' meaning 'to weigh' or 'to consider' plus 'ger' from Old French 'gage', meaning 'pledge'.

lay a wager

to place a bet on something.

wager of sin

A bet made when one risks their values or morals.

wager against

To bet on the opposite outcome of something.

bet

An agreement to risk something on the outcome of an event.

gamble

To take risky action in hopes of a desirable outcome.

Put money down

I'm going to put money down on that game.

Place a bet

Let's place a bet on the next match.