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.

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.