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bookmaker
[book-mey-ker]
noun
a person who makes a business of accepting the bets of others on the outcome of sports contests, especially of horse races.
a person who makes books.
bookmaker
/ ˈʊˌɪə /
noun
a person who as an occupation accepts bets, esp on horseraces, and pays out to winning betters
Other Word Forms
- bookmaking noun
- ˈǴǰˌ쾱Բ noun
Word History and Origins
Origin of bookmaker1
Example Sentences
Despite the ongoing tension, her song is currently among the favourites to win, according to bookmakers.
Their song, an accordion-led comedy number whose title translates to "let's take a sauna", has a 40% chance of winning, according to bookmakers.
Can they bet on anything — baseball or otherwise — through illegal or offshore bookmakers?
In fact, bookmakers made him the favourite ahead of voting.
Remarkably, O'Sullivan was installed as one of the bookmakers' favourites to succeed at the Crucible, well before even confirming if he would participate.
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When To Use
A bookmaker is a person or institution whose business is accepting other people’s gambling bets, such as on sporting events.A bookmaker is more commonly called a bookie, especially when it refers to a person. The word book in bookmaker refers to a record of bets.The words bookie and bookmaker are sometimes associated with illegal betting operations, especially those run by organized crime groups. However, being a bookmaker can be done legally. Still, as modern sports betting becomes more widespread, sophisticated, and run by large businesses, the image of a bookmaker as a shady person writing down bets by hand in a book is likely on the decline.The word bookmaker can also refer to a person or company that makes books.Example: I got a hot tip on a horse—I better call my bookmaker!
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