# sweepstake

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈswiːpsteɪk/ · frequency rank #97,608

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

## Etymology
From sweep + stake.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/sweepstake