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sweepstake

Pronunciation: /ˈswiːpsteɪk/

Definition of sweepstake

noun

(also sweepstakes)
  • a form of gambling, especially on horse races, in which all the stakes are divided among the winners: [as modifier]:a sweepstake ticket
  • a race or gambling game in which the winnings comprise all the money that has been staked.
  • a prize or prizes won in a sweepstake.

sweepstake in other Oxford dictionaries

Definition of sweepstake in the US English dictionary