wager

wa-ger · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A bet; something risked on an uncertain outcome.

  2. 2.

    To risk something, typically money, on the outcome of an uncertain event.

  3. 3.

    To be certain about something.

Forms

plural: wagers

Related words

See also: bet, gamble, stake
Synonyms: bet, gamble, stake

Etymology

From Anglo-Norman French wageure, from Old North French wagier meaning "to pledge," related to wage. Originally referred to a pledge of security in legal contexts.