Overview of noun wager

The noun wager has 2 senses

• bet, wager -- (the act of gambling; "he did it on a bet")


• stake, stakes, bet, wager -- (the money risked on a gamble)

Overview of verb wager

The verb wager has 2 senses

• bet, wager, play -- (stake on the outcome of an issue; "I bet $100 on that new horse"; "She played all her money on the dark horse")


• bet, wager -- (maintain with or as if with a bet; "I bet she will be there!")