lottery

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɒtəri/ or /ˈlɒtri/
• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈlɑtɚi/

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• Hyphenation: lot‧te‧ry

Noun

Singular lottery

Plural lotteries

1. (countable) A lottery is a contest where people buy a ticket with a number on it. A number is chosen, and the person who holds the matching ticket wins.