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Definition odds in American English

odds noun

[plural] noun
/ɑdz/
1

the chances of something happening

Example

The odds of getting hit by a falling satellite are very small.

Example

The odds are they won't succeed.

Example

The odds were always in favor of a South African victory.

Example

The odds were stacked against him, but he never gave up.

Example

What are the odds Jim will show up this time?

Synonyms and related words
possibility chance probability
Example

Left alone, they were fighting against overwhelming odds.

Example

We appealed our case and against all odds we finally won.

Synonyms and related words
problem difficulty trouble
3

the chances that are used for calculating how much money you will get if the person or thing you bet on wins a race or competition

Example

I didn't bet on the horse because I didn't like the odds.

Example

They're laying odds of 5-1 against a knockout in the first round.

Synonyms and related words
across-the-board bet betting
Definition odds in American English