Definitions

1. noun

an amount of money or other value staked on the outcome of a contest or other event.

“He placed a bet on his favorite team winning the championship.”

2. verb

to stake or wager money or other value on the outcome of a contest or other event.

“She bet her friend five dollars that she could eat a whole pizza by herself.”

3. verb

to rely or stake on something, such as a person’s opinion or a particular outcome.

“Don’t bet on their success; they’ve never done anything like this before.”

4. verb

to wager or risk something in the hopes of achieving a favorable outcome.

“He bet his job on the new project, and it ended up being a huge success.”

5. interjection

used to express a guess or an opinion about the outcome of a situation.

“I bet it’s going to rain today.”