word
Lottery
LAH-tur-ee
/ˈlɑːtɜːriː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
lottery
Dictionary meaning
Players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots.
Examples
- The election was just a lottery to them.
Synonyms: drawing
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