sweepstakes

noun
UK: /ˈswiːpsteɪks/
US: /ˈswiːpsteɪks/

  1. A competition where prizes are given to winners chosen by chance.

    1. She won a car in the sweepstakes last year.
    2. The company is running a sweepstakes to promote its new product line.

  2. A type of lottery or contest where participants enter for a chance to win prizes.

    1. He entered every sweepstakes he could find online.
    2. Many people enjoy participating in sweepstakes despite the low odds of winning.

Synonyms

lottery raffle contest drawing

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "sweepstakes" in English means: A competition where prizes are given to winners chosen by chance., A type of lottery or contest where participants enter for a chance to win prizes..

The phonetic transcription of "sweepstakes" is /ˈswiːpsteɪks/ in British English and /ˈswiːpsteɪks/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "sweepstakes": lottery, raffle, contest, drawing.

Example usage of "sweepstakes": "She won a car in the sweepstakes last year.". More examples on the page.