Giveaway: meaning, definitions and examples
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giveaway
[ หษกษชvษweษช ]
promotion
A giveaway is a promotional event in which prizes are given away for free, often as part of a marketing strategy to attract customers or increase brand awareness.
Synonyms
contest, promotion, sweepstakes.
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| giveaway |
Used when a company or individual is offering a product or service for free as part of a marketing or promotional strategy.
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| promotion |
Applicable in broader marketing strategies where various activities, including discounts and giveaways, are used to boost sales or awareness.
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| contest |
Appropriate when there is a competitive element involved and participants must perform a task or answer questions to win a prize.
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| sweepstakes |
Used for lotteries or random drawings where participants enter for a chance to win without competing. It's often used in formal or legal contexts.
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Examples of usage
- We're hosting a giveaway on our social media platforms to engage with our audience.
- The company's giveaway of free samples resulted in a significant increase in sales.
gift
A giveaway can also refer to a free gift or item provided to someone, often without expecting anything in return.
Synonyms
Which Synonym Should You Choose?
| Word | Description / Examples |
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| giveaway |
Typically used in marketing and promotional contexts to describe something given for free to attract attention or reward customers.
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| gift |
Used in formal or informal contexts to describe something given voluntarily without expectation of payment, often to celebrate occasions or show appreciation.
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| freebie |
Informal context to describe something given for free, often used casually among friends or in casual business settings.
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| perk |
Commonly used in professional contexts to describe a benefit or advantage that comes with a job or membership.
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Examples of usage
- As a thank you for attending the event, attendees received a giveaway bag filled with goodies.
- The conference sponsors offered a giveaway to all participants.
Translations
Translations of the word "giveaway" in other languages:
๐ต๐น sorteio
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเคชเคนเคพเคฐ
๐ฉ๐ช Verlosung
๐ฎ๐ฉ hadiah
๐บ๐ฆ ัะพะทัะณัะฐั
๐ต๐ฑ rozdanie
๐ฏ๐ต ใใฌใผใณใ
๐ซ๐ท cadeau
๐ช๐ธ sorteo
๐น๐ท รงekiliล
๐ฐ๐ท ๊ฒฝํ
๐ธ๐ฆ ูุฏูุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ rozdรกvรกnรญ
๐ธ๐ฐ rozdรกvanie
๐จ๐ณ ่ต ๅ
๐ธ๐ฎ darilo
๐ฎ๐ธ gjรถf
๐ฐ๐ฟ ััะนะปัา
๐ฌ๐ช แกแแฉแฃแฅแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hษdiyyษ
๐ฒ๐ฝ sorteo
Etymology
The term 'giveaway' originated in the early 20th century, combining the words 'give' and 'away' to refer to something given freely. It has since become a common term in marketing and promotions to describe the act of distributing free items or prizes. Giveaways are used by businesses to attract customers, reward loyalty, and increase brand visibility.
See also: forgive, gave, give, given, giver, giving, misgiving.