bet

IPA: bˈɛt

A wager, an agreement between two parties that a stake (usually money) will be paid by the loser to the winner (the winner being the one who correctly forecast the outcome of an event).
(Philippines, figuratively, informal, by extension) A candidate (for elections and pageants).
Indicating a degree of certainty, or that something can be relied upon.
(analytical chemistry) An adsorption technique used to measure the specific surface area of a solid, typically using nitrogen gas at a temperature of 77 K.
A diminutive of the female name Elizabeth.
Alternative form of beth (“Semitic letter”) [The second letter of the Aramaic alphabet, 𐡁]

To stake or pledge upon the outcome of an event; to wager.
To be sure of something; to be able to count on something.
(poker) To place money into the pot in order to require others do the same, usually only used for the first person to place money in the pot on each round.

Examples of "bet" in Sentences

If the team loses by exactly two points, the bet is a push.
I truly believe this set back, although horrific, my bet is they will recover and move on, hopefully sooner than soon.
Romney would only using the term "bet" symbolically - the man doesn't drink nor smoke and has probably never even bought a $2 lottery ticket.
Tie on some 7x tippet to each reel and jerk it out as hard as you can, I have not done this but my bet is the 7x will break on the Clearwater when the smooth drag of the CFO will protect the lighter tippet.
Of course since I had my meeting with my favorite party club of dealers-The PNG, they have issued only one statement and seem to be intent of claiming to try and define what makes up the standard for a coin being doctored (my bet is they will NEVER end the debate).