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SWEEPSTAKE definition: a type of gambling, often on a horse race, in which people pay a small amount of money and choose a…. Learn more.
In the United States, a sweepstake is a type of contest where a prize or prizes may be awarded to a winner or winners. Sweepstakes began as a form of lottery that were tied to products sold. In response, the FCC and FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the anti-lottery laws).
1. a. : a race or contest in which the entire prize may be awarded to the winner. specifically : stakes race. b. : contest, competition. 2. : any of various lotteries. Synonyms. ball game. battle. combat. competition. conflict. confrontation. contention. contest. dogfight. duel. face-off. grapple.
noun. a lottery in which the stakes of the participants constitute the prize. the prize itself. any event involving a lottery, esp a horse race in which the prize is the competitors' stakes. Discover More. Word History and Origins. Origin of sweepstake 1. C15: originally referring to someone who sweeps or takes all the stakes in a game.
sweepstake. noun [ C ] uk / ˈswiːp.steɪk / us / ˈswiːp.steɪk / ( informal sweep); (US sweepstakes, sweeps) Add to word list. Add to word list. a type of gambling, often on a horse race, in which people pay a small amount of money and choose a particular horse, team, etc.
A sweepstake is a method of gambling in which each person pays a small amount of money and is given the name of a competitor before a race or contest. The person who has the name of the winner receives all the money.
Sweepstakes definition: a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors.. See examples of SWEEPSTAKES used in a sentence.
Definition of sweepstake noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
A sweepstake is a method of gambling in which each person pays a small amount of money and is given the name of a competitor before a race or contest. The person who has the name of the winner receives all the money.
SWEEPSTAKE definition: a type of betting (= risking money on a competition) in which the winner receives all the money. Learn more.
