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bookmaking Meaning & Definition

ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər

What Does Bookmaking Mean?

As a noun, bookmaking means a printer, binder, or designer of books. It is also used to mean a person who determines odds and receives and pays off bets.

Quick Facts About Bookmaking

Part of speechnoun
Pronunciation/ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər/
Syllables3
Pluralbookmakings

Bookmaking Definition (Noun)

  1. a printer, binder, or designer of books
  2. a person who determines odds and receives and pays off bets

Synonyms of Bookmaking

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Word Forms & Grammar

book·mak·ing noun

bookmaker

bookmakers

bookmaking

bookmakings

bookmaking (usually uncountable, plural bookmakings)

Words That Rhyme With Bookmaking

Origin of Bookmaking

From Middle English boke-making, equivalent to book +‎ making.

First Known Use

12th century

Bookmaking Pronunciation

Bookmaking is pronounced /ˈbu̇k-ˌmā-kər/ and has 3 syllables, with the main stress on the first syllable (bu̇k).

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