sweepstakes

[ sweep-steyks ]

/ ˈswipˌsteɪks /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR sweepstakes ON THESAURUS.COM

noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

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

the prize itself.

a lottery in which winning tickets are selected at random, each winning-ticket number then being matched to one of the horses nominated for or entered in a specific race, and the amounts paid the winners being determined by the finishing order of the horses that run.

lottery (def. 2).

any gambling transaction in which each of a number of persons contributes a stake, and the stakes are awarded to one or several winners.

a risky venture that promises large rewards: the high-tech sweepstakes.

Origin of sweepstakes

1485–95; earlier swepestake originally, a person who won all the stakes in a game; see sweep¹, stake², -s³

Words nearby sweepstakes

sweep off someone's feet, sweeps, sweep-saw, sweep-second, sweepstake, sweepstakes, sweep under the rug, sweepy, sweer, sweet, sweet alyssum

Example sentences from the Web for sweepstakes

The sweepstakes begins on December 9th, 2014 at 8:00 AM EST and ends on January 31st, 2015 at 11:59 EST (the "Entry Period").
The Daily Beast Company LLC The New Alphas Sweepstakes Official Rules||December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations.
The Daily Beast Company LLC The New Alphas Sweepstakes Official Rules||December 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Family Dollar shoppers entered the sweepstakes in stores, online and using text messaging.
PepsiCo – NFL Partnership: Helping PepsiCo Customers||February 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
This sweepstakes is sponsored by The Daily Beast Company LLC, 555 W. 18th St., NY, NY 10011 (“Sponsor”).
Tomasky Twitter Book Giveaway Sweepstakes Official Rules||February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST

The sweepstakes begins on 2/3/14 at 3:00PM EST and ends on 2/7/14 at 6:00PM EST (the "Entry Period").
Tomasky Twitter Book Giveaway Sweepstakes Official Rules||February 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He brought the Sweepstakes alongside the pier so gently, that the concussion would not have broken an egg-shell.
No Moss|Harry Castlemon
Our readers will remember that we last week made mention of a change in the sweepstakes rings at the next Illinois State Fair.
Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884|Various
Five minutes later the winners of the great Alaska Sweepstakes were flying down the street in the teeth of the storm.
The Yukon Trail|William MacLeod Raine
This wide definition reaches raffles and sweepstakes on races.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4|Various
She was still lying at the upper end of the breakers, waiting for the Sweepstakes.
No Moss|Harry Castlemon

单词	sweepstakes
释义	sweepstakes [ sweep-steyks ] / ˈswipˌsteɪks / SEE SYNONYMS FOR sweepstakes ON THESAURUS.COM noun (used with a singular or plural verb) a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors. the prize itself. a lottery in which winning tickets are selected at random, each winning-ticket number then being matched to one of the horses nominated for or entered in a specific race, and the amounts paid the winners being determined by the finishing order of the horses that run. lottery (def. 2). any gambling transaction in which each of a number of persons contributes a stake, and the stakes are awarded to one or several winners. a risky venture that promises large rewards: the high-tech sweepstakes. Origin of sweepstakes 1485–95; earlier swepestake originally, a person who won all the stakes in a game; see sweep¹, stake², -s³ Words nearby sweepstakes sweep off someone's feet, sweeps, sweep-saw, sweep-second, sweepstake, sweepstakes, sweep under the rug, sweepy, sweer, sweet, sweet alyssum Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for sweepstakes The sweepstakes begins on December 9th, 2014 at 8:00 AM EST and ends on January 31st, 2015 at 11:59 EST (the "Entry Period"). The Daily Beast Company LLC The New Alphas Sweepstakes Official Rules\|\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST APPLICABLE LAWS AND JURISDICTION: This Sweepstakes is subject to all applicable federal, state, and local laws and regulations. The Daily Beast Company LLC The New Alphas Sweepstakes Official Rules\|\|December 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Family Dollar shoppers entered the sweepstakes in stores, online and using text messaging. PepsiCo – NFL Partnership: Helping PepsiCo Customers\|\|February 5, 2014\|DAILY BEAST This sweepstakes is sponsored by The Daily Beast Company LLC, 555 W. 18th St., NY, NY 10011 (“Sponsor”). Tomasky Twitter Book Giveaway Sweepstakes Official Rules\|\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The sweepstakes begins on 2/3/14 at 3:00PM EST and ends on 2/7/14 at 6:00PM EST (the "Entry Period"). Tomasky Twitter Book Giveaway Sweepstakes Official Rules\|\|February 3, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He brought the Sweepstakes alongside the pier so gently, that the concussion would not have broken an egg-shell. No Moss\|Harry Castlemon Our readers will remember that we last week made mention of a change in the sweepstakes rings at the next Illinois State Fair. Prairie Farmer, Vol. 56: No. 4, January 26, 1884\|Various Five minutes later the winners of the great Alaska Sweepstakes were flying down the street in the teeth of the storm. The Yukon Trail\|William MacLeod Raine This wide definition reaches raffles and sweepstakes on races. Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 11, Slice 4\|Various She was still lying at the upper end of the breakers, waiting for the Sweepstakes. No Moss\|Harry Castlemon Words related to sweepstakes raffle, gambling, sweepstake, game of chance, betting, pledge, risk, stake, chance, venture, speculation, wager, odds, long shot, lotto, draw, flier, pool, sweep, lots
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sweepstakes

noun (used with a singular or plural verb)

Origin of sweepstakes

Words nearby sweepstakes

Example sentences from the Web for sweepstakes

Words related to sweepstakes