wager — a bet or gamble on the outcome of something
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a bet or gamble on the outcome of something
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˈweɪdʒər/
Korean meaning: 내기, 도박, 베팅
Korean pronunciation: 웨이-저 (강세: 웨이)
Example Sentences
- My dad made a wager with my mom that he could quit coffee for a week - he lost on day two.
- I'll wager that pizza delivery will arrive before the movie starts.
- The students made a wager about who could stay awake longest during the boring lecture.
wager
NOUN//ˈweɪdʒər//
a bet or gamble on the outcome of something
💡 Concept
Friends making a bet on horses
🎵 Rhyme
The major got a pager alert, then made his final wager!
🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/ˈweɪdʒər/
🇬🇧 UK/ˈweɪdʒə/
🌳Etymology
Rootwag-
Suffix--er
Origin
14세기 고대 프랑스어에서 유래된 단어로, 원래는 '보증금'이나 '담보'라는 의미였습니다. 법정에서 재판 결과에 돈을 거는 관습에서 현재의 '내기' 의미로 발전했습니다.
🎵Rhyme
majorpagercager
major
pager
cager
🔗Collocations
place a wager
win a wager
lose a wager
friendly wager
safe wager
wager money
risky wager
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“My dad made a wager with my mom that he could quit coffee for a week - he lost on day two.”
“I'll wager that pizza delivery will arrive before the movie starts.”
😄 Fun example
“The students made a wager about who could stay awake longest during the boring lecture.”
“She wagered her lunch money that it would rain today.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
betgamblestakeriskchance
Antonyms
certaintyguaranteeassurance
Related
casinolotteryoddsgamblingbetting
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