lottery meaning
lottery :
game of chance, draw
noun
▪ She won the lottery last week.
▪ She won the game of chance last week.
▪ They bought a lottery ticket.
▪ They bought a ticket for a game of chance.
paraphrasing
▪ raffle – a draw for prizes
▪ sweepstake – a betting game
Pronunciation
lottery [ˈlɒtəri]
The stress is on 'lot' and sounds like 'lot-uh-ree'.
Common phrases and grammar about lottery
lottery - Common meaning
noun
game of chance, draw
Part of Speech Changes for "lottery"
▪ lot (noun) – chance or fate
▪ lotter (noun) – one who draws lots
Common Expressions with "lottery"
▪ win the lottery – win the game of chance
▪ play the lottery – participate in the game of chance
▪ buy a lottery ticket – purchase a ticket for the game of chance
▪ lottery draw – the event of picking winners
Important examples of lottery in TOEIC
Vocabulary examples from the TOEIC test
In TOEIC vocabulary questions, lottery is often used to describe a chance-based event or game.
Example of a confusing word: lot (a large amount)
Grammar examples from the TOEIC test
As a noun, lottery is often used in contexts involving chance or luck in TOEIC questions.
lottery
Idioms and fixed expressions in TOEIC
lottery ticket
'ticket for a game of chance', used when talking about purchasing a chance to win.
hit the jackpot
means 'to win a big prize', used in a lottery context.
Differences between similar words and lottery
lottery
,
raffle
differences
Lottery is a general game of chance, while raffle is a specific type of draw for prizes.
lottery
,
sweepstake
differences
Lottery is a chance-based game, while sweepstake is a betting game often involving a prize.
Words with the same origin as lottery
The origin of lottery
The word lottery comes from the Dutch 'lot' meaning 'fate or share', evolving into a game of chance.
Word structure
It has the root 'lot' (fate) and suffix 'tery' (noun), meaning a game of fate.
Words with the same origin
The root of lottery is 'lot' (fate). Words with the same root include allot (to give out).
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