wagers

Noun

• the act of gambling
• the money risked on a gamble
• plural of wager

Verb

• stake on the outcome of an issue
• maintain with or as if with a bet
• third-person singular simple present indicative of wager

Examples

• A clever gambler wagers just enough to get ahead of the game, but not so much that he could be knocked out.
• Some gamblers make wagers all day long.
• The Spartans were wagers of war.

Synonyms

bet, play, stake, stakes, wager