oddsmaker

noun

odds·​maker ˈädz-ˌmā-kər How to pronounce oddsmaker (audio)
Synonyms of oddsmakernext
: one who figures betting odds

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Team Coop does have shooters up and down its roster, led by another former league MVP in Stewart, so oddsmakers are expecting a higher-scoring game than in 2025. — Steven Louis Goldstein, New York Times, 25 July 2026 Let’s take a gander at what the oddsmakers have to say about who comes out on top. — Darren Cooper, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026 However, Miles is the runaway favorite for WNBA Rookie of the Year, according to oddsmakers, and is third in MVP odds behind Las Vegas Aces forward A’ja Wilson and Wings guard Paige Buecker. — Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 July 2026 Extreme heat is set to significantly affect swallowing speed, completely shaking up the oddsmakers' lines. — Geoff Clark Outkick, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for oddsmaker

Word History

First Known Use

1931, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of oddsmaker was in 1931

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“Oddsmaker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/oddsmaker. Accessed 2 Aug. 2026.

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