wager
//ˈweɪ.dʒər//
Noun
wagerSingular
wagersPlural
1
An agreement to risk money or something of value on the outcome of an uncertain event; a bet.
He placed a wager on the horse race.
2
The amount of money or item risked in a bet.
He placed a wager of fifty dollars on the horse race.
Verb
wagerInfinitive
wagerPresent tense
wageredPast tense
wageredPast participle
wageringPresent participle
wagersThird-person singular
1
To risk money or something of value on the outcome of an uncertain event.
He wagered fifty dollars on the horse race.
2
To express strong confidence in something; to be certain.
I wager she'll be promoted by the end of the year.