1 C1 informal
To place a single bet at a bookmaker's on behalf of everyone in a group.
"I'll bet round for everyone — just give me a pound each and I'll put it on for you."
inseparable
bet round
C1 informal inseparable transitive
To place a bet on behalf of a group of people, collecting their stake and placing it as one.
In plain English
To put money on something (like a horse race) for everyone in your group together.
What does "bet round" mean?
One main meaning — here's how to use it.
Usage tip
Primarily British. Often used in the context of horse racing, where one person acts as the group's representative with a bookmaker. Not widely documented; considered informal and relatively rare.
Words that pair with "bet round"
Natural word combinations native speakers use most often.
horse race bookmaker office group everyone
How to conjugate "bet round"
The five tense forms you'll use most often.
Base
bet round
I/you/we/they
3rd person
bets round
he/she/it
Past simple
beted round
yesterday
Past participle
beted round
have + pp
-ing form
beting round
continuous
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