WAGERER

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Someone who bets

Synonyms:

better; bettor; punter; wagerer

Classified under:

Nouns denoting people

Hypernyms ("wagerer" is a kind of...):

gambler (a person who wagers money on the outcome of games or sporting events)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "wagerer"):

taker (one who takes a bet or wager)

caller (the bettor in a card game who matches the bet and calls for a show of hands)

Derivation:

wager (stake on the outcome of an issue)