Definition

1. Noun:
   • One who accepts something offered: A person who accepts or receives something that is offered, given, or available.
   • One who agrees to a bet or wager: A person who accepts the conditions of a bet or gamble, agreeing to pay if they lose.

Usage and Examples

• As a person who accepts an offer:
  • The free samples had many takers. (Many people accepted the free samples.)
  • They were looking for a taker for the extra concert ticket. (They were looking for someone who would accept the extra ticket.)
• As a person who accepts a bet:
  • The bookie found a taker for the long-odds wager. (The bookmaker found someone who agreed to the unlikely bet.)
  • He couldn't find a taker for his risky proposition. (No one agreed to accept his risky bet.)

Advanced Usage

• "No takers": An idiom indicating that no one accepted an offer or proposal.
  • He offered to wash the dishes for $10, but there were no takers. (No one accepted his offer to wash the dishes for that price.)

Variants and Related Words

• Undertaker (n): A person whose business is preparing dead bodies for burial or cremation and making funeral arrangements. (Note: This is a distinct compound word, not a direct variant of "taker").
• Caregiver (n): A person who provides direct care for another. (A related concept of one who "takes" responsibility).

Synonyms

• Acceptor: One who accepts.
• Recipient: One who receives something.

Related Phrases

• Risk-taker (n): A person who is willing to take risks. (This is a common compound noun).
  • Entrepreneurs are often natural risk-takers.

Noun

1. one who takes a bet or wager
2. one who accepts an offer