noun
sweepstakes
SWEEP-stayks
Sweepstakes (noun) means a contest or lottery in which prizes are awarded based on chance, usually at no cost to enter. Example: “She entered the sweepstakes hoping to win a free vacation.”
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A contest or lottery in which prizes are awarded based on chance, usually at no cost to enter.
"She entered the sweepstakes hoping to win a free vacation."
"Thousands entered the online sweepstakes for a chance to win a new car."
How to use sweepstakes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA prize drawing where winners are chosen randomly, typically requiring no purchase to enter.
Common pairings
enter a sweepstakes
win a sweepstakes
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What does “sweepstakes” mean?
The word “sweepstakes” means a contest or lottery in which prizes are awarded based on chance, usually at no cost to enter. In plain terms, a prize drawing where winners are chosen randomly, typically requiring no purchase to enter.
How do you pronounce “sweepstakes”?
“Sweepstakes” is pronounced SWEEP-stayks (/ˈswipˌsteɪks/ in IPA).
How do you use “sweepstakes” in a sentence?
Here is “sweepstakes” used in a sentence: “She entered the sweepstakes hoping to win a free vacation.”
What part of speech is “sweepstakes”?
“Sweepstakes” is a noun.
