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Sweepstake: meaning, definitions and examples

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sweepstake

 

[ หˆswiหpsteษชk ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

contest game

A sweepstake is a type of contest in which participants enter for a chance to win prizes, usually by purchasing a ticket or completing some form of entry requirement. The winners are typically chosen randomly from all entries. Sweepstake prizes can range from small items to large sums of money or even cars and vacations. They are often used as promotional tools by companies to attract customers and generate interest in their products or services.

Synonyms

competition, lottery, raffle

Examples of usage

  • She entered the sweepstake for a chance to win a new car.
  • Many companies run annual sweepstakes to promote their brand.
  • He won a cash prize in a local charitable sweepstake.

Translations

Translations of the word "sweepstake" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น sorteio

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคฒเฅ‰เคŸเคฐเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Verlosung

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ undian

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะปะพั‚ะตั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ loteria

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๆ‡ธ่ณž

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท tirage au sort

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ sorteo

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท รงekiliลŸ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ์ถ”์ฒจ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู‚ุฑุนุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ soutฤ›ลพ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ sรบลฅaลพ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๆŠฝๅฅ–

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลพrebanje

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ sรบpa

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะปะพั‚ะตั€ะตั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒšแƒแƒขแƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ tiraj

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ sorteo

Etymology

The term 'sweepstake' originates from the mid-19th century, deriving from the combination of 'sweep' and 'stake'. The word 'sweep' refers to the act of taking everything, while 'stake' relates to the wager or investment made by participants. Historically, sweepstakes were called 'sweepstakes' in the context of horse races, where a portion of the entry fees contributed to a prize pool. This allowed for all the money collected to be 'swept' into the prize fund, thus the winners could take home a significant payout. Over time, the concept expanded beyond horse racing to include various forms of contests and promotions. The early legal frameworks around gambling and competitions also shaped modern sweepstakes, creating structured rules for participation and prize distribution, ensuring fairness and legality.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,817, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.