HyperDic: sweepstakes

English > 1 sense of the word sweepstakes:
NOUNactsweepstakesa lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants
sweepstakes > pronunciation
Soundsswiy'pstey.ks
RhymesAix ... stakes: 5 rhymes with eyks...
English > sweepstakes: 1 sense > noun 1, act
MeaningA lottery in which the prize consists of the money paid by the participants.
Broaderlottery, drawingplayers buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots
Usage ofplural, plural formThe form of a word that is used to denote more than one
Spanishapuesta, porra
Catalanaposta, porra

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