door prize — A prize given by random selection to someone attending an event, often based on a ticket received at the door.
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: A prize given by random selection to someone attending an event, often based on a ticket received at the door.
Pronunciation (IPA): /dɔːr praɪz/
Example Sentences
- The door prize this year was a trip to Jeju Island—I should've bought more raffle tickets!
- My uncle always jokes that the only prize he ever wins is the door prize—usually just a free pen.
- At the conference, everyone rushed to check their tickets when the door prize drawing began.
door prize
NOUN[/dɔːr praɪz/]
A prize given by random selection to someone attending an event, often based on a ticket received at the door.
She won a door prize just for showing up to the charity gala.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
A compound of 'door' (entrance) and 'prize' (reward), referring to prizes given based on tickets distributed at the entrance of an event.
Breakdown
door (entrance point) + prize (reward given by lottery)
🎵Rhyme
🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“The door prize this year was a trip to Jeju Island—I should've bought more raffle tickets!”
“My uncle always jokes that the only prize he ever wins is the door prize—usually just a free pen.”
“At the conference, everyone rushed to check their tickets when the door prize drawing began.”
“I entered the raffle for fun, never expecting to actually win the door prize—a giant stuffed panda!”
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