wager

noun

wa·ger | \ ˈwā-jər

Definition of wager

(Entry 1 of 2)

1a : something (such as a sum of money) risked on an uncertain event : stake

b : something on which bets are laid : gamble do a stunt as a wager

2 archaic : an act of giving a pledge to take and abide by the result of some action

wager

verb

wagered; wagering\ ˈwāj-riŋ

, ˈwā-jə- \

Definition of wager (Entry 2 of 2)

: to make a bet

: to risk or venture on a final outcome specifically : to lay as a gamble : bet wager $5 on a horse