wager

[ wey-jer ]

/ ˈweɪ dʒər /

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noun

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.

verb (used with object)

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.

verb (used without object)

to make or offer a wager; bet.

Origin of wager

1275–1325; Middle English wajour, wager solemn pledge <Anglo-French wageure, equivalent to wage(r) to pledge (see wage) + -ure-ure

SYNONYMS FOR wager

1 stake, hazard, risk.

5 stake, venture.

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OTHER WORDS FROM wager

wa·ger·er, nounre·wa·ger, verb, nounsu·per·wa·ger, nounun·wa·gered, adjective

Words nearby wager

wage determination, wage differential, wage earner, wage incentive, wage-push inflation, wager, wages, wage scale, wages council, wage slave, wageworker

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Example sentences from the Web for wager

Since Nestdrop continues to do so as of this writing, they wager a tense gamble that the odds will be in their favor.
Days Are Numbered for Nestdrop, LA’s ‘Uber for Weed’|Justin Hampton|December 6, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He developed a heuristic for betting on Daily Doubles (which resulted in a wager of $5, the minimum allowed).
How I Taught Arthur Chu to Be the ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Everyone Loves to Hate|Keith Williams|February 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
A messenger bettor is a person who places a wager for the benefit of another for compensation.
Las Vegas Betting Scandal Earns $5.5 Million Fine but the Boss Walks|John L. Smith|January 21, 2014|DAILY BEAST
It seems incongruous that such a self-styled truth teller should wager his liberty on a godfather like Correa.
Ecuador Needs U.S. Aid. Will They Risk It All with Snowden?|Mac Margolis|June 26, 2013|DAILY BEAST

Nilai, I saw his score, I knew he could and would try to wager and get ahead of me.
Teen ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Leonard Cooper on His Big $75,000 Win|Ramin Setoodeh|February 19, 2013|DAILY BEAST
It's going to turn out a bad piece of work, and they'll hear from my dad, you can wager.
Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad|Alan Douglas
The wager was accepted, and for a considerable sum too, and a dinnerparty arranged as the occasion by which to test it.
Sir Jasper Carew|Charles James Lever
Archibald, who at length despaired of his friend's generosity, had recourse to his other scheme of the wager.
Tales And Novels, Volume 1 (of 10)|Maria Edgeworth
My excuse is that I have won my wager, and that it was a cash transaction.
The Weight of the Crown|Fred M. White
"Some little spendthrift of the provinces, I wager," was his next conclusion.
The False Chevalier|William Douw Lighthall

British Dictionary definitions for wager

wager

/ (ˈweɪdʒə) /

noun

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

verb

(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)

Derived forms of wager

wagerer, noun

Word Origin for wager

C14: from Anglo-French wageure a pledge, from Old Northern French wagier to pledge; see wage

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	wager
释义	wager [ wey-jer ] / ˈweɪ dʒər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR wager ON THESAURUS.COM noun 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. verb (used with object) 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. verb (used without object) to make or offer a wager; bet. Origin of wager 1275–1325; Middle English wajour, wager solemn pledge <Anglo-French wageure, equivalent to wage(r) to pledge (see wage) + -ure-ure SYNONYMS FOR wager 1 stake, hazard, risk. 5 stake, venture. SEE SYNONYMS FOR wager ON THESAURUS.COM OTHER WORDS FROM wager wa·ger·er, nounre·wa·ger, verb, nounsu·per·wa·ger, nounun·wa·gered, adjective Words nearby wager wage determination, wage differential, wage earner, wage incentive, wage-push inflation, wager, wages, wage scale, wages council, wage slave, wageworker Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for wager Since Nestdrop continues to do so as of this writing, they wager a tense gamble that the odds will be in their favor. Days Are Numbered for Nestdrop, LA’s ‘Uber for Weed’\|Justin Hampton\|December 6, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He developed a heuristic for betting on Daily Doubles (which resulted in a wager of $5, the minimum allowed). How I Taught Arthur Chu to Be the ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Everyone Loves to Hate\|Keith Williams\|February 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST A messenger bettor is a person who places a wager for the benefit of another for compensation. Las Vegas Betting Scandal Earns $5.5 Million Fine but the Boss Walks\|John L. Smith\|January 21, 2014\|DAILY BEAST It seems incongruous that such a self-styled truth teller should wager his liberty on a godfather like Correa. Ecuador Needs U.S. Aid. Will They Risk It All with Snowden?\|Mac Margolis\|June 26, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Nilai, I saw his score, I knew he could and would try to wager and get ahead of me. Teen ‘Jeopardy!’ Champ Leonard Cooper on His Big $75,000 Win\|Ramin Setoodeh\|February 19, 2013\|DAILY BEAST It's going to turn out a bad piece of work, and they'll hear from my dad, you can wager. Boy Scouts: Tenderfoot Squad\|Alan Douglas The wager was accepted, and for a considerable sum too, and a dinnerparty arranged as the occasion by which to test it. Sir Jasper Carew\|Charles James Lever Archibald, who at length despaired of his friend's generosity, had recourse to his other scheme of the wager. Tales And Novels, Volume 1 (of 10)\|Maria Edgeworth My excuse is that I have won my wager, and that it was a cash transaction. The Weight of the Crown\|Fred M. White "Some little spendthrift of the provinces, I wager," was his next conclusion. The False Chevalier\|William Douw Lighthall British Dictionary definitions for wager wager / (ˈweɪdʒə) / noun 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 verb (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) Derived forms of wager wagerer, noun Word Origin for wager C14: from Anglo-French wageure a pledge, from Old Northern French wagier to pledge; see wage Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to wager bet, speculate, put up, gamble, play, plunge, hunch, pledge, challenge, pot, stake, hazard, action, flyer, venture, ante, handle, hedge, parlay, chunk
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wager

noun

verb (used with object)

verb (used without object)

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noun

verb

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