Lottery (Noun)
Meaning 1
Something that is regarded as a chance event; "the election was just a lottery to them".
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The outcome of the surgery was a lottery, and the family could only wait and hope for the best.
- For many students, getting into a top university is a lottery, with only a small percentage of applicants being accepted.
- The stock market can be a lottery, with some investors making huge profits while others lose everything.
- The refugee's chance of being resettled in a new country was a lottery, with thousands of others competing for a limited number of spots.
- The quality of care in the hospital was a lottery, with some patients receiving excellent treatment while others were neglected.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
Players buy (or are given) chances and prizes are distributed by casting lots.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.