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sweepstake.

A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.

10 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈswiːpsteɪk/Received-Pronunciation/ˈswipˌsteɪk/General-American
  1. A lottery in which the prize or prizes constitute all the money paid by the participants.

  2. A prize draw.

    US
Where this word comes from

From sweep + stake.

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