Lottery: meaning, definitions and examples

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lottery

 

[ หˆlษ’tษ™ri ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

winning numbers

A game of chance in which participants purchase tickets with numbers on them. Winners are selected by drawing random numbers, and prizes are awarded to those whose numbers match the selected ones.

Synonyms

drawing, raffle, sweepstakes

Examples of usage

  • The lottery jackpot reached $100 million this week.
  • She won the lottery and became an overnight millionaire.

Translations

Translations of the word "lottery" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น loteria

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‰เคŸเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Lotterie

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lotre

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะพั‚ะตั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ loteria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅฎใใ˜

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท loterie

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ loterรญa

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท piyango

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ณต๊ถŒ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ูŠุงู†ุตูŠุจ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ loterie

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ loteria

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฝฉ็ฅจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ loterija

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ lottรณ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะพั‚ะตั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ lotereya

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ loterรญa

Etymology

The concept of lotteries dates back to ancient times, with evidence of them being used in China, Rome, and Egypt. The first recorded official lottery was held in 1446 in Bruges, Belgium. Lotteries have been used throughout history to raise funds for various public projects, such as roads, bridges, and schools.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranked #11,468, this word falls into high-advanced vocabulary. It appears less frequently but is valuable for expressing precise meanings in specific contexts.