Meaning Of The Word Sweepstake

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sweepstake
countable noun: A sweepstake is a method of gambling in which each person pays a small amount of money and is given the name of a competitor before a race or contest. The person who has the name of the winner receives all the money.

sweepstake in American English
noun: a sweepstakes

sweepstake in British English
noun: a lottery in which the stakes of the participants constitute the prize

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