Sweepstakes

Pronunciation: /swiːpsteɪks/

Definitions of sweepstakes

noun a race or other contest for which the prize consists of the stakes contributed by the various competitors

Example Sentences

A1 I entered a sweepstakes to win a free vacation.

A2 She filled out the sweepstakes entry form at the mall.

B1 The sweepstakes prize was a brand new car.

B2 Winning the sweepstakes was a dream come true for him.

C1 The company organized a sweepstakes to promote their new product.

C2 The sweepstakes had strict rules and regulations to ensure fairness.

Examples of sweepstakes in a Sentence

formal Participants can enter the sweepstakes by filling out an entry form.

informal Hey, have you entered that sweepstakes yet? You could win some cool stuff!

slang I never win anything in those sweepstakes, it's just a waste of time.

figurative Winning the sweepstakes felt like hitting the jackpot.

Grammatical Forms of sweepstakes

• past tense: sweepstakesed
• plural: sweepstakes
• comparative: more sweepstakes
• superlative: most sweepstakes
• present tense: sweepstakes
• future tense: will sweepstakes
• perfect tense: have sweepstakesed
• continuous tense: is sweepstakesing
• singular: sweepstakes
• positive degree: sweepstakes
• infinitive: to sweepstakes
• gerund: sweepstakesing
• participle: sweepstakesed

Origin and Evolution of sweepstakes

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'sweepstakes' originated in England in the 15th century.

Evolution of the word: Originally, 'sweepstakes' referred to a game of chance where a prize is awarded to the winner chosen at random. Over time, the term has come to encompass various types of contests and promotions where participants can win prizes.