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lottery

noun

/ˈlɒtəri/

Meaning

A means of raising money by selling numbered tickets and giving prizes to the holders of numbers drawn at random.

He won a car in the national lottery.

win the lottery

raffle, sweepstake, jackpot, gamble, draw

certainty, guarantee, assurance

national lottery, lottery ticket, win lottery, lottery draw

a head covering made by wrapping a long piece of cloth around the head

A blood vessel that carries blood away from the heart; also a main route or channel of communication...

heaven; a place or state of perfect happiness; an ideal or perfect place

The middle of the day; twelve o'clock in the daytime; noon

The quality of reacting quickly and positively

a protective glove; a challenge or trial; to 'throw down the gauntlet' means to issue a challenge