Wager ( noun , verb )

(As a noun)

Wager ( noun )

1. A bet or a sum of money or something else staked on the outcome of an event or a contest.
2. A risk or a gamble.

Origin:

Middle english: from old north french wagier "promise", from wager "to pledge", of germanic origin.

Examples:

1. He placed a wager on the horse race.
2. I'll wager a hundred dollars on the game.
3. The company's success is a huge wager for the investors.
4. The wager was that if he won, he would get a new car.
5. He made a wager with his friend over who would win the election.

(As a verb)

Wager ( verb )

1. A bet or a sum of money or something else staked on the outcome of an event or a contest.
2. A risk or a gamble.

Origin:

Middle english: from old north french wagier "promise", from wager "to pledge", of germanic origin.

Examples:

1. He placed a wager on the horse race.
2. I'll wager a hundred dollars on the game.
3. The company's success is a huge wager for the investors.
4. The wager was that if he won, he would get a new car.
5. He made a wager with his friend over who would win the election.