English English Dictionary
Result for Sweepstakes
Sweepstakes
(n.)
A winning of all the stakes or prizes; a sweepstake.
Sweepstakes
(sing. / pl.)
The whole money or other things staked at a horse race, a given sum being put up for each horse, all of which goes to the winner, or is divided among several, as may be previously agreed.
Sweepstakes
(sing. / pl.)
A race for all the sums staked or prizes offered.