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    sweepstake
    /ˈswiːpsteɪk/

    noun

    • 1. a form of gambling, especially on horse races, in which all the stakes are divided among the winners: "a sweepstake ticket"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishSWEEPSTAKE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    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.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › SweepstakeSweepstake - Wikipedia

    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. [2] In response, the FCC and FTC refined U.S. broadcasting laws (creating the anti-lottery laws). [3]

  4. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySWEEPSTAKE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    SWEEPSTAKE meaning: a type of gambling, often on a horse race, in which people pay a small amount of money and choose a…. Learn more.

  5. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › sweepstakesweepstake noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of sweepstake noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  6. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › sweepstakeSweepstakes Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    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.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishSWEEPSTAKE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    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.

  8. www.dictionary.com › browse › sweepstakeSWEEPSTAKE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    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.

  9. www.dictionary.com › browse › sweepstakesSWEEPSTAKES Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors. the prize itself.

  10. www.thefreedictionary.com › sweepstakeSweepstake - definition of sweepstake by The Free Dictionary

    n. 1. (Gambling, except Cards) a. a lottery in which the stakes of the participants constitute the prize. b. the prize itself. 2. (Gambling, except Cards) any event involving a lottery, esp a horse race in which the prize is the competitors' stakes. Often shortened to: sweep.

  11. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › learner-englishSWEEPSTAKE | meaning - Cambridge Learner's Dictionary

    SWEEPSTAKE definition: a type of betting (= risking money on a competition) in which the winner receives all the money. Learn more.