BET

bet, wager

(noun) the act of gambling; “he did it on a bet”

stake, stakes, bet, wager

(noun) the money risked on a gamble

count, bet, depend, swear, rely, bank, look, calculate, reckon

(verb) have faith or confidence in; “you can count on me to help you any time”; “Look to your friends for support”; “You can bet on that!”; “Depend on your family in times of crisis”

bet, wager

(verb) maintain with or as if with a bet; “I bet she will be there!”

bet, wager, play

(verb) stake on the outcome of an issue; “I bet $100 on that new horse”; “She played all her money on the dark horse”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Named after its inventors Brunauer, Emmett and Teller.

Noun

BET

(analytical chemistry) An adsorption technique used to measure the specific surface area of a solid, typically using nitrogen gas at a temperature of 77 K.

Anagrams

• BTE, TEB

Etymology 1

Noun

bet (plural bets)

A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).

A degree of certainty.

Verb

bet (third-person singular simple present bets, present participle betting, simple past and past participle betted or bet)

To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.

To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.

(poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.

Interjection

bet (slang, chiefly, US)

Expression of general agreement or acceptance.

Exclamation indicating acceptance of a challenge or an absurd proposal.

Exclamation of joy at good fortune.

Etymology 2

Noun

bet

Alternative form of beth

Etymology 3

Abbreviation.

Preposition

bet

(knitting) between

Anagrams

• BTE, TEB

Proper noun

Bet

A diminutive of the female name Elizabeth.

Anagrams

• BTE, TEB

Source: Wiktionary


Bet, n. Etym: [Prob. from OE. abet abetting, OF. abet, fr. abeter to excite, incite. See Abet.]

Definition: That which is laid, staked, or pledged, as between two parties, upon the event of a contest or any contingent issue; the act of giving such a pledge; a wager. "Having made his bets." Goldsmith.

Bet, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Bet, Betted; p. pr. & vb. n. Betting.]

Definition: To stake or pledge upon the event of a contingent issue; to wager. John a Gaunt loved him well, and betted much money on his head. Shak. I'll bet you two to one I'll make him do it. O. W. Holmes.

Bet,

Definition: imp. & p. p. of Beat. [Obs.]

Bet, a. & adv.

Definition: An early form of Better. [Obs.] To go bet, to go fast; to hurry. [Obs.] Chaucer.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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