noun
sweepstakes
SWEEP-stayks
noun
1
A contest or lottery in which prizes are awarded based on chance, usually at no cost to enter.
"She entered the sweepstakes hoping to win a free vacation."
"Thousands entered the online sweepstakes for a chance to win a new car."
How to Use Sweepstakes
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA prize drawing where winners are chosen randomly, typically requiring no purchase to enter.
Common pairings
enter a sweepstakes
win a sweepstakes
Word Forms
sweepstakes plural
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She entered the _____ hoping to win a free vacation.