sweepstake

noun
/ˈswiːpsteɪk/UK/ˈswipˌsteɪk/US

Etymology

From sweep + stake.

  1. derived from *stog-
  2. inherited from *stakô — “stake
  3. inherited from *stakō
  4. inherited from staca — “pin, tack, stake
  5. inherited from stake
  6. compounded as sweepstake — “sweep + stake

Definitions

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

  2. A prize draw.

The neighborhood

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sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA