bookmaker
noun/ˈbʊkˌmeɪkər/
Frequency rank: #18,477 most common English word
Meaning
a person or organization that takes bets on races or other events and pays out winnings.
Example sentence
He placed his bet with the local bookmaker before the horse race began.
Synonyms & related words
- bookie
- oddsmaker
- bettor
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