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sweepstakes

US/ˈswipˌsteɪks/

sweepstakes is the plural of sweepstake.

Meaning of sweepstake

Noun

sweepstake (plural sweepstakes)

  1. A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.
  2. (US) A prize draw.

Noun

sweepstakes (plural sweepstakes)

  1. Synonym of sweepstake.
    Synonyms:
    sweepstake

Synonyms of sweepstakes

Forms of sweepstakes

pluralsweepstakes

Words formed from sweepstakes

Questions about sweepstakes

What does sweepstakes mean?
Sweepstakes means synonym of sweepstake.
What is sweepstakes the plural of?
Sweepstakes is the plural of sweepstake.
What part of speech is sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes is a noun.
How do you pronounce sweepstakes?
Sweepstakes is pronounced /ˈswipˌsteɪks/ (US).
What is the plural of sweepstakes?
The plural of sweepstakes is sweepstakes.

Words near sweepstakes in the dictionary

  1. sweeps the floor with someone
  2. sweeps up
  3. sweepstake
  4. sweepstaker
  5. sweepstakers
  6. sweepstakes
  7. sweepwasher
  8. sweepwashers
  9. sweepy
  10. sweer
  11. swees

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