lottery
Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /ˈlɑːtəri/ · UK /ˈlɒtəri/
lottery means: A game where you buy a numbered ticket and win money if your numbers are chosen.
noun
A game where you buy a numbered ticket and win money if your numbers are chosen.
- She bought a lottery ticket.
- Have you ever won the lottery?
- The national lottery offers a huge prize this week.
A situation where the result depends on luck rather than something you can control.
- Getting a good seat is a lottery.
- The results were a complete lottery.
- Access to these services remains a postcode lottery.
Questions about lottery
What does lottery mean?
A game where you buy a numbered ticket and win money if your numbers are chosen.
What is lottery in other languages?
Türkçe: piyango · Español: lotería · Français: loterie · Deutsch: Lotterie · Italiano: lotteria · 日本語: 宝くじ
How do you pronounce lottery?
In American English /ˈlɑːtəri/; in British English /ˈlɒtəri/.
How do you use lottery in a sentence?
She bought a lottery ticket. Have you ever won the lottery?
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