sweepstake en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈswipˌsteɪk/ (General-American)
- /ˈswiːpsteɪk/ (Received-Pronunciation)
- (US) audio
Etymology
From sweep + stake.
Meanings
- A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.
- (US) A prize draw.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| sweepstakes | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| swoopstake | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
Translations (19)
gd duais-sgrìob (lottery) · hu nyereményjáték (lottery) · cs loterie (lottery) · tr piyango (lottery) · hu sorsolásos szerencsejáték (lottery) · pt rifa (lottery) · nl loterij (lottery) · ota پیانقو (lottery) · it lotteria (lottery) · fi arpajaiset (lottery) · hu sorsjáték (lottery) · fi arvonta (lottery) · pt loteria (lottery) · it gioco a premi (lottery) · bg лотария (lottery) · bg тотализатор (lottery) · pl loteria (lottery) · sh lutrija (lottery) · sh nagradna igra (lottery)